Lake Fitri

Lake Fitri
Lake Fitri
Lake Fitri
Coordinates12°48′33″N 17°30′9″E / 12.80917°N 17.50250°E / 12.80917; 17.50250
Primary inflowsBatha River
Catchment area70,000 km2 (27,000 sq mi)
Basin countriesChad
Surface area500 km2 (190 sq mi)
Official nameLac Fitri
Designated13 June 1990
Reference no.486

Lake Fitri is a shallow freshwater lake in central Chad, located in the Sahel region about 300 km east of N’Djamena. It has been designated a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.