Lake Bam

Lake Bam is located near the town of Kongoussi, in Burkina Faso. The lake is slowly drying up, putting at risk the nearby village's agriculture, fish stocks, and cattle watering. The lake has been designated as a Ramsar site since 2009.^[1]

Lake Bam
Lake Bam, seen from the South
Lake Bam
Location	Kongoussi, Bam, Burkina Faso
Coordinates	13°24′06″N 1°31′03″W
Basin countries	Burkina Faso
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Lac Bam
Designated	7 October 2009
Reference no.	1880[1]

See also

• Lakes portal