Which large coastal lagoon situated in northeastern Egypt between Damietta and Port Said is the biggest of the northern Nile Delta lakes?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Lake Manzala
- Step 1: Lake Manzala is the largest of Egypt's northern Mediterranean coastal deltaic lakes, separated from the open sea by a narrow sandspit.
- Step 2: It serves as a critical wetland stopover for Palearctic migratory waterfowl and supports significant artisanal fisheries.
Answer
Lake Manzala.
Why not the others: 'Lake Nasser' is a freshwater inland reservoir in the south; 'Lake Qarun' is an enclosed inland lake in the Faiyum basin; 'Lake Toshka' comprises overflow spillway lakes in the southern desert.
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