Lake Togbadji

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Lake Togbadji is a small lake that is located in the Mono Department of Benin. The lake has a surface area of about 5.5km2 and is on the Mono River. The lake is fished for the Mango tilapia (Sarotherodon galilaeus). The lake is mainly polluted from runoff water, discharges of various wastewater from artisanal activities, livestock farming and open defecation.

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