GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Lake Chad
Lake Chad lies in a closed basin in the Sahel. Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria share its wider lake and wetland setting.
Fast Facts
- The Chari–Logone system supplies most river inflow.
- Shallow open water, marshes and seasonally flooded land must be measured separately.
- Its surface extent varies greatly with rainfall, inflow and season.
Connected lessons
- Lake ChadMap, explanation and practice
- From Sahara to Sahel and savannaGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- SahelRelated places
- Sahara DesertRelated places
- Tibesti MountainsRelated places
- Great Green WallRelated places