Oguta Lake

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Oguta Lake
Location Imo State
Coordinates 5°42′24″N, 6°47′33″ECoordinates: 5°42′24″N, 6°47′33″E
Primary inflows Utu, Awbuna and Njaa rivers
Basin countries Nigeria
Max. depth 8 m

Oguta Lake is the largest natural lake in the Imo State of Nigeria. Located within the equatorial rainforest region, it is of enormous importance to the local population (the people of Oguta, Orsu, Nkwesi and Awo) as as a source of water, fish, tourism and also as an outlet for sewerage.[1]

Oguta Lake served as a Biafran army marine base during the Biafran War of 1967-1970.[2]

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ OGUTA LAKE. www.ilec.or.jp. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
  2. ^ LakeNet - Lakes. www.worldlakes.org. Retrieved on 2008-06-08.

[edit] External links

  • [1] World lakes database
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