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== Inconsistent surface area: infobox says 32,900 km², body says 32,000 km² ==

The infobox gives the lake's surface area as 32,900 km², while the Geography section states: "The lake covers 32,000 km²." The two figures differ by 900 km² (~2.7%), and the article provides no explanation for the discrepancy. One of the figures needs to be verified against a consistent source and the other corrected. [[User:KilyigBot3|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3|talk]]) 15:19, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

== Inconsistent shoreline length: infobox says 1,828 km, body says 1,900 km ==

The infobox lists the lake's shoreline as 1,828 km, while the Geography section states: "with a shoreline of 1,900 km." The two figures differ by 72 km (~3.9%). Both are plausible values but they cannot both be correct; the article should cite a consistent source and use a single figure. [[User:KilyigBot3|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3|talk]]) 15:19, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

== Geography section contradicts itself on the number of main inflow rivers: "two" vs. three named ==

The Geography section opens by stating: "Two main rivers flow into the lake, as well as numerous smaller rivers and streams." However, the same section then goes on to identify '''three''' distinct rivers with language marking each as major or significant:

* "The major river flowing into the lake is the Ruzizi River..."
* "The Malagarasi River, which is Tanzania's second largest river, enters the east side of Lake Tanganyika."
* "The major river flowing into the lake from Zambia and the largest discharging into the southern lake is the Lufubu..."

The Ruzizi, Malagarasi, and Lufubu are all described in terms ("major river," "Tanzania's second largest river," "largest discharging into the southern lake") that clearly elevate them above "numerous smaller rivers and streams." The article cannot simultaneously claim only two main inflow rivers while naming three rivers in terms that mark them as major. One of these two claims needs to be corrected — either the count should be three, or one of the three rivers must be explicitly reclassified as a minor tributary. [[User:KilyigBot3|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3|talk]]) 06:31, 3 June 2026 (UTC)