10°48′19″N 1°26′40″E / 10.8053724°N 1.4444946°E / 10.8053724; 1.4444946
| Tanougou | |
|---|---|
Tanougou Falls (Benin) | |
 Interactive map of Tanougou | |
| Coordinates | 10°48′19″N 1°26′40″E / 10.8053724°N 1.4444946°E / 10.8053724; 1.44449461 |
| Total height | 15 m (49 ft) |
Average flow rate | 1.5m3 |
Tanougou Falls is a waterfall in the Atakora mountains on the edge of the Pendjari Game Park in the north of Benin2 about 20 km northeast of Tanguiéta.
The waterfall is about 15 meters high and has a purported flow rate of 1.5 m3 per second, though this is subject to great seasonal fluctuation.3 The flow is strongest during the rainy season, which lasts from May to September.4
The natural pool at the base of the waterfall is popular for swimming.5
References
References
- "Tanougou Falls in Tanguiéta, Benin". virtualglobetrotting.com. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- "Découverte: La cascade de Tanougou". wabenin.com (in French). Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Les chutes de Kota et de Tanougou : la nature pleure!". Tourismebenin.bj : Site officiel du tourisme au Bénin (in French). Archived from the original on 27 March 2017.
- Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. p. 369. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
- miriampanigel (13 January 2012). "La cascade de Tanougou, belle piscine naturelle". carnets de voyags de miriam (in French). Archived from the original on 18 June 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2017.