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The Niger River (/ ˈ n aɪ dʒ ər / NY-jər; French: (le) fleuve Niger [(lə) flœv niʒɛʁ]) is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 kilometres (2,600 miles). Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 km 2 (817,600 sq mi) in area. [11]
Niger River. The Niger River is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 kilometres. Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 km2 in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in south-eastern Guinea near the Sierra Leone border. Overview.
21 sty 2023 · Niger River Map indicates the lakes and flowing routes of the rivers in Niger. Map provides the location of national capital Niamey and international boundaries of Niger.
9 gru 2023 · The Niger River is the main river of the country and has the lowest point of the nation at 200 m. Running along its western border many of the large cities and urban centers in Niger can be found along the river including the capital city of Niamey.
8 cze 2018 · The Niger River's source is 150 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, from where the river detours into the Sahara desert, taking a sharp right turn near Mali’s Timbuktu city, and then flowing southeast into the Gulf of Guinea.
21 lis 2023 · Discover the Niger River in Africa and map its course. Learn key Niger River facts including how long the Niger is and where in West Africa it offers arable lands. Updated: 11/21/2023.
7 paź 2024 · Niger River, principal river of western Africa. With a length of 2,600 miles (4,200 km), it is the third longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo. The Niger is believed to have been named by the Greeks. Along its course it is known by several names.
