Lake Higa

Lake Higa
Location of Lake Higa in Burkina Faso.
Location of Lake Higa in Burkina Faso.
Lake Higa
LocationBurkina Faso
Coordinates13°36′49″N 0°43′18″E / 13.613622°N 0.721664°E / 13.613622; 0.721664
Primary outflowsBabangou
Basin countriesBurkina Faso
Surface area228 ha (560 acres)
Surface elevation271 m (889 ft)
Official nameLac Higa
Designated7 October 2009
Reference no.1883[1]

Lake Higa is a small lake in eastern Burkina Faso, close to the border with Niger. It drains into the Babangou, which drains into the Niger.[2] It has an area of 228 ha.[2] It lies at an elevation of 271 m (889 feet).[3] In 2009 the site around Lake Higa was included in the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lac Higa". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b Mepham, Robert; R. H. Hughes; J. S. Hughes (1992). A directory of African wetlands. IUCN. p. 316. ISBN 2-88032-949-3.
  3. ^ "Burkina Faso Lakes". Index Mundi. 2006. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
  4. ^ Kibata, Cynthia (1 October 2009). "Twelve new Ramsar sites in Burkina Faso". Ramsar Convention. Retrieved 13 March 2010.