Lake Nyos
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Area | 158 |
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Surface elevation | 1091 |
Length | 2 km |
Width | 1. 2 km |
Locations | Northwest |
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ID | 976710 |
About Lake Nyos
Lake Nyos is a crater lake in the Northwest Region of Cameroon, located about 315 km northwest of Yaoundé the capital. Nyos is a deep lake high on the flank of an inactive volcano in the Oku volcanic plain along the Cameroon line of volcanic activity. A volcanic dam impounds the lake waters.