Lakes in Cameroon

6 lake guides in Cameroon, out of 34 named lakes we know there.

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Lake Nyos

Cameroon1.6 km²25°max Lagdo Reservoir

Cameroon623 km²29°max Mbakaou Reservoir

Cameroon205 km²27°max Lake Barombi Mbo

Cameroon4.1 km² Lake Monoun

Cameroon0.5 km²27°max Lake Ossa

Cameroon19.4 km²

Other well-known lakes in Cameroon

Lake Oku2.2 km²
Lake Maga115.9 km²
Lake Dissoni1.5 km²
Lake Barombi Koto1.1 km²
Muanenguba Lakes0.3 km²
Lake Tissongo5.2 km²
Lake Ejagham0.5 km²
Lake Bermin0.3 km²
Lac Bambili0.2 km²
Mbella Assom Lake1.4 km²
Lac Municipal de Yaounde0.1 km²

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