Lac Débo
Lac Débo, central MaliMud houses on an island in Lac Débo, central Mali. Lac Débo, situated in central Mali on a section of the Niger River between Mopti, located 50 mi (80 km) to the south, and Timbuktu, 150 mi to the northeast. In this region the Niger is joined by many lakes, creeks, and backwaters; at high water, Lac Débo becomes part of a general inundation.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
Citation Information
Article Title:
Lac Débo
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
28 August 2008
Access Date:
November 21, 2024