Lake Nokoué
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Lake Nokoué is a lake
in southern Benin
. It is 20 km wide and 11 km long and is located at 6.4333333°N 2.45°E, north of Cotonou
. On the northern edge is the famous water town of Ganvié
. Lake Nokoué is an important site for the birds.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in southern Benin
Benin
Benin , officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north. Its small southern coastline on the Bight of Benin is where a majority of the population is located...
. It is 20 km wide and 11 km long and is located at 6.4333333°N 2.45°E, north of Cotonou
Cotonou
-Demographics:*1979: 320,348 *1992: 536,827 *2002: 665,100 *2005: 690,584 The main languages spoken in Cotonou include the Fon language, Aja language, Yoruba language and French.-Transport:...
. On the northern edge is the famous water town of Ganvié
Ganvie
Ganvie is a lake village in Benin, lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou. With a population of around 20,000 people, it is probably the largest lake village in Africa and as such is very popular with tourists....
. Lake Nokoué is an important site for the birds.