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Naivasha
Naivasha , lake, 12 mi (19.3 km) long and 9 mi (14.5 km) wide, W central Kenya, E Africa, in the Great Rift Valley . Large flower farms that supply European flower markets have been developed near the lake, and their irrigation systems have been blamed for the significant drop in the lake's water level since 1975. Located near Nairobi, the lake and the town of Naivasha are a popular resort. |
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Naivasha
Naivasha, Kenya Named after the lake here whose name means ‘Heaving Waters’ from the Masai e‐na‐iposha.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Naivasha." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Naivasha." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Naivasha.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Naivasha." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Naivasha.html |
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