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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 .
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,...
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
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.
Benue lub Bénoué – rzeka w zachodniej Afryce, w Kamerunie i Nigerii. Główny dopływ Nigru. Długa na około 1400 km. W porze deszczowej jest żeglowna aż do miasta Garoua. Z tego względu w miesiącach letnich staje się szlakiem transportowym.
River Benue is the dominant geographical feature in the state. It is one of the few large rivers in Nigeria. The Katsina-Ala is the largest tributary, while the smaller rivers include Mkomon, Amile, Duru, Loko Konshisha, Kpa, Okpokwu, Mu, Be, Aya, Apa Ogede and Ombi. The flood plains which are characterised by extensive swamps and ponds are ...
