Lac de Mâl

Lac de Mâl
Lac de Mâl
Location Mauritania
Coordinates 16°55′26″N 13°23′56″W / 16.9240°N 13.3990°W / 16.9240; -13.3990Coordinates: 16°55′26″N 13°23′56″W / 16.9240°N 13.3990°W / 16.9240; -13.3990

The Lac de Mâl[1] is a lake in Mauritania's Brakna Region, 65 km eastsouth- east of Aleg . The lake is permanent and is fed mainly by the Oued Leye. Its area varies between 5,250 ha at the end of the rainy season to around 870 ha. It is an important habitat for various species of birds.[2]

References

  1. ↑ GeoNames
  2. ↑ http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/userfiles/file/IBAs/AfricaCntryPDFs/Mauritania.pdf

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