Hadejia-Nguru wetlands

12°39′0″N 10°35′30″E / 12.65000°N 10.59167°E / 12.65000; 10.59167

Designations
Official nameNguru Lake (and Marma Channel) complex
Designated2 October 2000
Reference no.1039

The Hadejia-Nguru wetlands in Yobe State in northern Nigeria, which include Nguru Lake, are ecologically and economically important. They are threatened by reduced rainfall in recent years, a growing population and upstream dam construction.

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