Lake Mboukou
| Lake Mboukou Lac Mboukou | |
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| Location | Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates | 0°57′N 17°22′E / 0.950°N 17.367°E |
| Basin countries | Republic of the Congo |
Lake Mboukou (Template:Lang-fr) 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.[2]
Local significance
The 1996 book Congo Journey, by 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 is a Ramsar site since 18 July 1998.[3]
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