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One of the lakes in Fayoum desert, The lake was freshwater in prehistory but is today a saltwater lake. It is a source for tilapia and other fish for the local area. There is evidence of ancient Egyptian pharaohs of the twelfth dynasty using the natural lake of Faiyum as a reservoir to store surpluses of water for use during the dry periods