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Large tributaries are the Faro River, the Gongola River and the Mayo Kébbi, which connects it with the Logone River (part of the Lake Chad system) during floods. Other tributaries include Taraba River and River Katsina Ala. [6] At the point of confluence, the Benue exceeds the Niger by volume.
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.
Benue River (French: la Bénoué), previously known as the Chadda River or Tchadda, is the major tributary of the Niger River. 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.
The river Benue is joined by its major tributaries; the Gongola River, the Mayo Kébbi, Taraba River, and River Katsina-Ala (Nkeki, Henah, & Ojeh, 2013).
Description: tributary of the Niger River in Cameroon and Nigeria; Categories: river, watercourse, liquid water and body of water; Location: Kogi State, North Central Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa; View on OpenStreetMap
Benue River (French: la Bénoué ), previously known as the Chadda River or Tchadda, is the major tributary of the Niger River. The size of its catchment basin is 319,000 km2 (123,000 sq mi). Almost its entire length of approximately 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) is navigable during the summer months.
