Lake Barombi Mbo
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Lake Barombi Mbo or Barombi-ma-Mbu is a lake near Kumba in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. It is located in the Cameroon volcanic chain, and is the largest volcanic lake in this region. It is one of the oldest radiocarbon-dated lakes in Africa, with the youngest lava flow in it being about one million years old. On old colonial maps the area was known as Elefanten Sea, but the elephants living in the area were extirpated due to ivory trading. ()
Alternative names: Area: 1.93 mi²Length: 7054 ftMaximum depth: 364 ftElevation: 1030 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 4°39'41"N, 9°24'8"E
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