Lake Tengrela | |
Coords: | 10.6397°N -4.8086°W |
Basin Countries: | Burkina Faso |
Length: | 2km (01miles) |
Width: | 1.5km (00.9miles) |
Pushpin Map: | Burkina Faso |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Lake Tengrela in Burkina Faso. |
Lake Tengrela is a small lake near Banfora in Burkina Faso. It is known for its hippopotamuses. Locals believe that these hippopotamuses do not attack humans because they are sacred hippopotamuses. Crocodiles are almost never seen in this lake. It is 2 km long and 1.5 km wide.[1]