Lake Higa Explained

Lake Higa
Location:Burkina Faso
Outflow:Babangou
Basin Countries:Burkina Faso
Area:228ha
Elevation:271m (889feet)
Pushpin Map:Burkina Faso
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Lake Higa in Burkina Faso.

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.[1] It has an area of 228 ha. It lies at an elevation of 271 m (889 feet).[2] In 2009 the site around Lake Higa was included in the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mepham, Robert. R. H. Hughes . J. S. Hughes. A directory of African wetlands. IUCN. 1992. 316. 2-88032-949-3 .
  2. Web site: Burkina Faso Lakes. Index Mundi. 2006. 13 March 2010 .
  3. Web site: Kibata . Cynthia . Twelve new Ramsar sites in Burkina Faso . . 1 October 2009 . 13 March 2010.