Earth:Lake Oku
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| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 6°11′34″N 10°27′14″E / 6.19278°N 10.45389°E |
| Type | Crater lake |
| Basin countries | Cameroon |
| Surface area | 243 hectares (600 acres)[1] |
| Average depth | 32 metres (105 ft)[1] |
| Max. depth | 52 metres (171 ft)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 2,227 metres (7,306 ft)[1] |
Lake Oku is a crater lake on the Bamenda Plateau in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. It is located at 2,227 metres (7,306 ft) on Mount Oku, and is completely surrounded by cloud forest.[1]
The lake lies in an explosion crater formed in the last phase of development of the Oku Massif, a large volcanic field with a diameter of about 100 kilometres (62 mi). Mount Oku is a stratovolcano that rises to 3,011 metres (9,879 ft).[2] The lake is the subject of many myths among the local people.[3]
The lake is the only known habitat of the Lake Oku Clawed Frog.[4] The surrounding Kilum-Ijim Forest is a nature reserve, set up by BirdLife International, and home to many rare species.[5]
See also
- Lake Barombi Koto
- Lake Barombi Mbo
- Lake Bermin
- Lake Dissoni
- Lake Ejagham
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Doherty-Bone, Thomas (2014). Doherty-Bone, Thomas. ed. A Working Conservation Action Plan for Lake Oku. doi:10.13140/2.1.4988.5760. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269104431. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
- ↑ Alan Robert Woolley (2001). "OKU". Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world, Part 3. Geological Society. p. 35. ISBN 1-86239-083-5. https://books.google.com/books?id=K48ZMBWtoi4C&pg=PA35.
- ↑ Pierre Fandio, Mongi Madini (2007). Figures de l'histoire et imaginaire au Cameroun. Editions L'Harmattan. p. 36. ISBN 978-2-296-03838-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZM1vqsue1BMC&pg=PA36.
- ↑ "Lake Oku Clawed Frog (Xenopus longipes". EDGE. http://www.edgeofexistence.org/amphibians/species_info.php?id=579. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ↑ "Lake Oku (Boyo Division, NW Region)". Cameroon Tourist. http://www.cameroontourist.com/cameroon-desitinations/lakeokuboyodivisionnwregion. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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