Lake Nokoué
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Lake Nokoué is a lake in the southern part of Benin. It is 20 km (12 mi) wide and 11 km (6.8 mi) long and covers an area of 4,900 ha (12,000 acres).[1] The lake is partly fed by the Ouémé River and the Sô River, both of which deposit sediments from throughout the region in the lake.[2]
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Lake Nokoué | |
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Denham Waters | |
Coordinates | 6.433333°N 2.45°E / 6.433333; 2.45 |
Basin countries | Benin |
Max. length | 20 km (12 mi) |
Max. width | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
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The city of Cotonou sits on the southern border of the lake. Sections of the population of Cotonou have been displaced by coastal and lake flooding.[3] On the northern edge of the lake is the town of Ganvié.