Lake Yoa

#8 among destinations in Chad

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Lake Yoa is the most famous, and second largest of the Lakes of Ounianga, a series of Lakes in Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region basin of northeastern Chad. It is located in the Ounianga Kebir about 40 km west of Ounianga Sarir. These lakes are remnants of a much larger lake which occupied this basin during the African Humid period which lasted from approximately 15,000 to 5,500 years before present. There are currently 15 lakes in the basin with a total surface area of approximately 20 kilometres square. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.16 mi²Length: 2.17 miWidth: 8202 ftMaximum depth: 85 ftElevation: 1243 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 19°3'23"N, 20°30'21"E

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Ennedi OuestChad

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Lake Yoa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Katam.

2.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Katam
71 min walk • The Lake Katam is one of the larger lakes in Ounianga Kebir, a lake system in the Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region in the north-east basin of Chad. These lakes are notable for their running in the north–south headlands, by the Trade wind are formed.