Lake R'Kiz

R'Kiz
Photo taken by Apollo 6.
R'Kiz
Location in Mauritania
LocationMauritania
Coordinates16°52′N 15°17′W / 16.867°N 15.283°W / 16.867; -15.283
TypeEphemeral Lake
Primary inflowsSenegal River
Primary outflowsSenegal River
Max. width5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area12,970 ha (32,000 acres)
Average depth1.44 m (4 ft 9 in)
Max. depth3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Surface elevation1 m (3 ft 3 in)
SettlementsR'Kiz
References

Lake R'Kiz or Rkiz, historically known as Lake Cayor or Cayar, is a lake in southern Mauritania with an area of 12,970 ha.