Lake Mboukou
| Lake Mboukou | |
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| Lac Mboukou (French) | |
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| Location | Republic of the Congo |
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| Basin countries | Republic of the Congo |
| Max. length | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
Lake Mboukou (French: Lac Mboukou) is a freshwater lake in Epena District, Republic of the Congo.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]It is a small lake located roughly 50 km to the southeast from Lake Tele at Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. in the north-eastern area of the Republic of the Congo. Lake Mboukou is almost totally surrounded by forest except in its SW shore where the village of Mboukou is located.
Local significance
[edit | edit source]The 1996 book Congo Journey, by the British travel writer Redmond O'Hanlon, mentions this lake as a place with strong spirits according to the local people.
Ecology
[edit | edit source]This lake belongs to the 4,389.6 km2 (1,694.8 sq mi) wetland area of the Réserve Communautaire du Lac Télé/Likouala-aux-Herbes. It is a Ramsar site since 18 July 1998.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ The African Crocodile Survey Database - Lake Mboukou, May 24, 2003 - Survey Details
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External links
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