Ébrié Lagoon

Ébrié Lagoon

The Ébrié Lagoon lies in Côte d'Ivoire, separated for most of its length from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow coastal strip. The 100 km (60 mi) long lagoon is linked to the sea by the Vridi Canal, while the Comoë River flows into it. The lagoon averages 4 km (2½ mi) in width, and 5 m (16 ft) in depth. Abidjan and towns such as Grand Bassam, Bingerville, Jacqueville and Tiagba lie on the lagoon.

References

* [http://grad.bio.uci.edu/ecoevo/egray/abj.html Seasonal Hydrodynamics in the Ebrie Lagoon, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire]


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