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Rivers Of Chad
This is a list of rivers in Chad. This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Gulf of Guinea *''Niger River (Nigeria)'' **''Benue River (Nigeria)'' ***Mayo Kébbi Lake Chad *Chari River **Logone River ***Pendé River ***Mbéré River **Bahr Erguig **Bahr Salamat ***Bahr Azoum ****Ouadi Kadja **Ouham River ***Nana Barya **Bahr Kéita **Ko River ***Bragoto River **Bahr Aouk (Aoukalé) *Bahr el-Ghazal (wadi in Chad), Bahr el Ghazal Lake Fitri *Batha River Darfur *Wadi Howar References *Prentice-Hall, Inc., ''American World Atlas'' 1985 GEOnet Names Server {{Africa topic, List of rivers of Rivers of Chad, * Lists of rivers by country, Chad Lists of landforms of Chad, Rivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Barya
The Nana Barya River is a river in Central Africa. It arises in the west of the Central African Republic in the prefecture Ouham-Pendé and flows northeast, forming part of the international boundary between the Central African Republic and Chad. In Chad it flows into the Ouham River. The Nana Barya Faunal Reserve, a protected area in the Central African Republic, is named after this river. See also * List of rivers of the Central African Republic This is a list of rivers in Central African Republic. This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Gulf of Guinea *''Sanaga River (Cameroon)'' **Lom River Atlantic Ocean *''Congo ... Rivers of the Central African Republic Rivers of Chad International rivers of Africa Central African Republic–Chad border {{Chad-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Chad
This is a list of rivers in Chad. This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Gulf of Guinea *''Niger River (Nigeria)'' **''Benue River (Nigeria)'' ***Mayo Kébbi Lake Chad *Chari River **Logone River ***Pendé River ***Mbéré River **Bahr Erguig **Bahr Salamat ***Bahr Azoum ****Ouadi Kadja **Ouham River ***Nana Barya **Bahr Kéita **Ko River ***Bragoto River **Bahr Aouk (Aoukalé) *Bahr el-Ghazal (wadi in Chad), Bahr el Ghazal Lake Fitri *Batha River Darfur *Wadi Howar References *Prentice-Hall, Inc., ''American World Atlas'' 1985 GEOnet Names Server {{Africa topic, List of rivers of Rivers of Chad, * Lists of rivers by country, Chad Lists of landforms of Chad, Rivers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wadi Howar
Wadi Howar (Wadi Howa or Yellow Nile) is a wadi in Sudan and Chad. Geography Originating in the Ennedi Region of Chad ''Wadi Howar'' runs through the Sudanese states of North Darfur and Northern to join the Nile north of the great bend opposite Old Dongola. Stretching over 1100 km in west–east direction across the southern fringes of the Libyan Desert, it ordinarily receives 25 mm of rainfall per year. Holocene period ''Wadi Howar'' is the remnant of the ancient ''Yellow Nile'', a tributary of the Nile during the African humid period from about 9500 to 4500 years ago. At that time, savanna fauna and cattle herders occupied this region and the southern edge of the Sahara was some further north than it is today. When the Sahara underwent desertification between 6000 and 4000 years ago, the wadi Wadi ( ; ) is a river valley or a wet (ephemerality, ephemeral) Stream bed, riverbed that contains water only when heavy rain occurs. Wadis are located on gently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darfur
Darfur ( ; ) is a region of western Sudan. ''Dār'' is an Arabic word meaning "home f – the region was named Dardaju () while ruled by the Daju, who migrated from Meroë , and it was renamed Dartunjur () when the Tunjur ruled the area. Darfur was an independent sultanate for several hundred years until 1874, when it fell to the Sudanese warlord Rabih az-Zubayr. The region was later invaded and incorporated into Sudan by Anglo-Egyptian forces in 1916. Richard Cockett Sudan: Darfur and the failure of an African state. 2010. Hobbs the Printers Ltd., Totten, Hampshire. As an administrative region, Darfur is divided into five federal states: Central Darfur, East Darfur, North Darfur, South Darfur and West Darfur. Because of the War in Darfur between Sudanese government forces and the indigenous population, the region has been in a state of humanitarian emergency and genocide since 2003. The factors include religious and ethnic rivalry, and the rivalry between farm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batha River
The Batha River is an ephemeral river in Chad. As with any rivers or lakes in this region, its existence depends on the amount of rainfall. The river's delta is at Lake Fitri in Chad. Batha River carries water west from Ouaddaï highlands Ouaddaï may refer to: * Ouaddaï highlands, an area in eastern Chad along the border with Sudan * Ouaddaï Prefecture Ouaddaï may refer to: * Ouaddaï highlands, an area in eastern Chad along the border with Sudan * Ouaddaï Prefecture, a for ... during rainy seasons, usually during flash flooding. References Rivers of Chad {{Chad-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Fitri
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. Geography The normal size of the lake is about , though this can triple in wetter years. It is fed by seasonal rainfall and run-off from a catchment area estimated at . The principal river feed is the seasonal Batha River which carries water from the Ouaddai massif to the west. Similarly to Chad's other lake, Lake Chad, it is not as large as it once was. The normally permanent lake may dry out during severe drought periods, such as occurred at the beginning of the twentieth century and again in 1984–1985. Important Bird Area The lake has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of white-faced and fulvous whistling-ducks, ferruginous ducks, garganeys, northern pintails, black crowned crane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahr El-Ghazal (wadi In Chad)
The Bahr el-Ghazal (بحر الغزال) is a wadi, or dry riverbed, in central Chad. When water flows through it (which in modern times happens only in rare, extreme rainfall events), it flows from southwest to northeast, away from Lake Chad Lake Chad (, Kanuri language, Kanuri: ''Sádǝ'', ) is an endorheic freshwater lake located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon, in western and central Africa respectively, with a catchment area in excess of . ... and into the Bodélé Depression. The "sill" of the Bahr el-Ghazal is the lowest point on the drainage divide between the Lake Chad and Bodélé basins. In the past, when Lake Chad filled to this point and overflowed, it was drained by the Bahr el-Ghazal. References Rivers of Chad Bahr el Ghazal {{Chad-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahr Aouk
The Bahr Aouk River is a river in central Africa. It arises in eastern Chad at the border to Sudan and flows southwest, forming a significant portion of the international boundary between Chad and the Central African Republic. The Bahr Aouk meets the Chari River The Chari River, or Shari River, is a long river, flowing in Central Africa. It is the main source of water of Lake Chad, which is located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon. Geography The Chari River flows f ..., which leaves the border and flows north into the Chad. Hydrometry The flow of the river has been observed for over 22 years (1952–74) at Golongoso, a town just short of the Bahr Aouk's confluence with the Chari. The measured average annual flow during this period was , draining an area of about which is a high proportion of the total catchment area of the river. {{center, The average monthly flow of the river Bahr Aouk at hydrological station of Golongosso (in m³ / s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bragoto River
The Bragoto River is a river in southern Chad. It is a tributary of the Chari River. The bridge spanning Chad's Bragoto River had collapsed, forcing farmers in the region of Koumogo to travel 127 km to market their produce in Sarh Semi-active radar homing (SARH) is a common type of missile guidance system, perhaps the most common type for longer-range air-to-air and surface-to-air missile systems. The name refers to the fact that the missile itself is only a passive dete ..., as opposed to 63 km using the bridge. It was rebuilt witspecial self-helpfunds by the Koumogo Village Association. External links Rivers of Chad {{Chad-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko River
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Bahr Kéita
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