Bangweulu
a shallow lake and swamp in ne zambia. about 150 miles (240 km) long.
historical examples
the term bangweulu is sometimes applied to the whole depression, but is properly confined to the area of clear water.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, part 1, slice 2 various
noun
lake bangweulu, a shallow lake in ne zambia, discovered by david livingstone, who died there in 1873. area: about 9850 sq km (3800 sq miles), including swamps
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