Lake Ossa

Lake Ossa
Location of Lake Ossa in Cameroon.
Location of Lake Ossa in Cameroon.
Lake Ossa
Location of Lake Ossa in Cameroon.
Location of Lake Ossa in Cameroon.
Lake Ossa
LocationLittoral Province
Coordinates3°47′48″N 10°01′29″E / 3.796663°N 10.024779°E / 3.796663; 10.024779
Catchment areaSanaga River
Basin countriesCameroon
Max. length7 km (4.3 mi)
Surface area39.27 km2 (15.16 sq mi)
Lake Ossa

Lake Ossa is a lake that lies west of Edéa in the Littoral Province of Cameroon. Lake Ossa, together with the smaller lakes Mevia to the northeast and Mwembe to the southwest, form the Lake Ossa complex. The lake complex covers an area of 39.27 km2, and is Cameroon's largest natural lake.[1]

  1. ^ Olson, David & Ormeno Garcia, Santiago. (2017). Participatory Freshwater Conservation: Management guidelines for the Lake Ossa Wildlife Reserve in Cameroon.