| Lake Oku | |
| Coords: | 6.1928°N 10.4539°W |
| Type: | Crater lake |
| Basin Countries: | Cameroon |
| Area: | 243ha |
| Depth: | 32m (105feet) |
| Max-Depth: | 52m (171feet) |
| Elevation: | 2227m (7,306feet) |
| Pushpin Map: | Cameroon#Africa |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Lake Oku in Cameroon. |
Lake Oku is a crater lake on the Bamenda Plateau in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. It is located at 2227m (7,306feet) on Mount Oku, and is completely surrounded by cloud forest.
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 100km (100miles). Mount Oku is a stratovolcano that rises to 3011m (9,879feet).[1] The lake is the subject of many myths among the local people.[2]
The lake is the only known habitat of the Lake Oku Clawed Frog. The surrounding Kilum-Ijim Forest is a nature reserve, set up by BirdLife International, and home to many rare species.[3]