Lake R'Kiz
Lake in Mauritania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake R'Kiz or Rkiz, historically known as Lake Cayor or Cayar, is a lake in southern Mauritania with an area of 12,970 ha.[1]
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R'Kiz | |
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Location | Mauritania |
Coordinates | 16°52′N 15°17′W |
Type | Ephemeral Lake |
Primary inflows | Senegal River |
Primary outflows | Senegal River |
Max. width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Surface area | 12,970 ha (32,000 acres) |
Average depth | 1.44 m (4 ft 9 in) |
Max. depth | 3.35 m (11.0 ft) |
Surface elevation | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
Settlements | R'Kiz |
References | [1] [2] |
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