Winam Gulf

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A significant extension of northeastern Lake Victoria into western Kenya. Formerly called Kavirondo Gulf, Nyanza Gulf, or Lake Nyanza Gulf, it is a shallow inlet and is connected to the main lake by Rusinga Channel (3 mi wide), which is partly masked by islands. The port of Kisumu, Kenya's fourth largest city, stands on its northeastern shore. It has an average width of 16 mi (25 km) & extends for 40 miles (64 km) from Kisumu to the channel.

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