Lake Dem

Lake Dem

Lake Dem, seen from the eastern shore
Location Burkina Faso
Coordinates 13°11′43″N 1°09′02″W / 13.19528°N 1.15056°W / 13.19528; -1.15056Coordinates: 13°11′43″N 1°09′02″W / 13.19528°N 1.15056°W / 13.19528; -1.15056
Primary outflows White Volta
Basin countries Burkina Faso
Max. length 5 km
Max. width 2 km
Surface elevation 304 m

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.[1] It is 5 km long and 2 km wide.[1] It lies at an elevation of 304 m (997 feet).[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Mepham, Robert; R. H. Hughes; J. S. Hughes (1992). A directory of African wetlands. IUCN. p. 316. ISBN 2-88032-949-3.
  2. "Burkina Faso Lakes". Index Mundi. 2006. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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