Lake Chad Basin Landscape

Lake Chad is an endorheic freshwater lake located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, in western and central Africa respectively, with a catchment area in excess of 1,000,000 km². It is an important wetland ecosystem in West-Central Africa. The lakeside is rich in reeds and swamps, and the plain along the lake is fertile, maki…
Lake Chad is an endorheic freshwater lake located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, in western and central Africa respectively, with a catchment area in excess of 1,000,000 km². It is an important wetland ecosystem in West-Central Africa. The lakeside is rich in reeds and swamps, and the plain along the lake is fertile, making it an important irrigated agricultural area. The lake is rich in aquatic resources and is one of the important freshwater fish producing areas in Africa.
  • Location: Sahelian zone at the conjunction of Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger
  • Primary inflows: Chari River, Yobe River, Ngadda River
  • Primary outflows: Bahr el-Ghazal
  • Basin countries: Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger
  • Surface area: 2,000 km² (770 sq mi)
  • Max. depth: 2 m (6 ft 7 in)
  • Islands: Bogomerom Archipelago

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