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Benue River (French: la Bénoué), previously known as the Chadda River or Tchadda, is the major tributary of the Niger River. [2] The size of its catchment basin is 319,000 km 2 (123,000 sq mi). Almost its entire length of approximately 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) is navigable during the summer months.
21 wrz 2024 · Benue River, river in western Africa, longest tributary of the Niger, about 673 miles (1,083 km) in length. It rises in northern Cameroon as the Bénoué at about 4,400 feet (1,340 metres) and, in its first 150 miles (240 km), descends more than 2,000 feet (600 metres) over many falls and rapids, the
5 kwi 2023 · Once known as the Chadda River, it is most prominently known for being one of the largest tributaries of the Niger River, West Africa’s primary river. Along with this, the Benue River is also a vital transportation route with an immense distance of more than 800 miles.
27 lip 2024 · In Nigeria, the River Benue flows through both central and eastern regions and rests on the basins of Lokoja in Kogi State. The societal development of Yola, including transportation, agriculture, and fishing, has always largely relied on the river’s attributes.
In Nigeria, the River Benue flows through both the central and eastern regions and rests on the basins of Lokoja in Benue State. The societal development of Yola, including transportation,...
5 paź 2024 · The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has revealed that water levels in River Benue are receding, offering a ray of hope that the region might evade the devastating floods it has...
Benue, state, east-central Nigeria. A wooded savanna region, it is bounded on the south by Cross River, Ebonyi, and Enugu states, on the west by Kogi state, on the north by Nassawara state, and on the northeast by Taraba state.
