Lake Mboukou

Lake Mboukou
Lac Mboukou
Lake Mboukou
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Location Republic of the Congo
Coordinates 0°57′N 17°22′E / 0.950°N 17.367°E / 0.950; 17.367Coordinates: 0°57′N 17°22′E / 0.950°N 17.367°E / 0.950; 17.367
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

It is a small lake located roughly 50 km to the southeast from Lake Tele at 0°57′5″N 17°22′45″E / 0.95139°N 17.37917°E / 0.95139; 17.37917 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.[2]

Local significance

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

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.[3]

References

  1. ↑ The African Crocodile Survey Database - Lake Mboukou, May 24, 2003 - Survey Details
  2. ↑ GoogleEarth
  3. ↑ "Réserve Communautaire du Lac Télé/Likouala-aux-Herbes". Ramsar.


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