Lake Monoun

FreshwaterCameroon
CountryCameroon
Area5.6 km2
Max Depth96 m
TypeFreshwater

About Lake Monoun

Limnic eruption 1984 killed 37 people. One of only three lakes known to have limnic eruptions.

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