Lake Dem is a small lake in northern Burkina Faso, located to the north of Kaya, south of the Sahel Reserve and south-east of Lake Bam. It drains into the White Volta.[2] It is 5 km long and 2 km wide.[2] It lies at an elevation of 304 m (997 feet).[3] The lake has been designated as a Ramsar site since 2009.[1]
| Lake Dem | |
|---|---|
 Lake Dem, seen from the eastern shore | |
  Lake Dem | |
| Location | Burkina Faso |
| Coordinates | 13°11′43″N 1°09′02″W / 13.19528°N 1.15056°W |
| Primary outflows | White Volta |
| Basin countries | Burkina Faso |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Official name | Lac Dem |
| Designated | 7 October 2009 |
| Reference no. | 1882[1] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Lac Dem". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b Mepham, Robert; R. H. Hughes; J. S. Hughes (1992). A directory of African wetlands. IUCN. p. 316. ISBN 2-88032-949-3.
- ^ "Burkina Faso Lakes". Index Mundi. 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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