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Lake Mai-Ndombe
Lake in the Democratic Republic of the Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Mai-Ndombe (French: Lac Mai-Ndombe) is a large freshwater lake in Mai-Ndombe province in western Democratic Republic of the Congo. The lake is within the Tumba-Ngiri-Maindombe area, the largest Wetland of International Importance recognized by the Ramsar Convention in the world.[1]
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Lake Mai-Ndombe | |
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Location | Mai-Ndombe Province, DR Congo |
Coordinates | 2°S 18.33°E / -2; 18.33 |
Primary outflows | Fimi River |
Basin countries | DR Congo |
Surface area | 2,300 km2 (890 sq mi) |
Average depth | 5 m (16 ft) |
Max. depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
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