Lake Mboukou
| Lake Mboukou | |
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  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°ECoordinates: 0°57′N 17°22′E / 0.950°N 17.367°E |
| Native name | Lac Mboukou (French) |
| 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 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[]
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.[2]
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