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The Sanaga River (formerly German: Zannaga) is the largest river in Cameroon located in East Region, Centre Region and Littoral Region. Its length is about 603 km (375 mi) from the confluence of Djérem and Lom River. The total length of Sanaga-Djérem River system is about 1,067.5 km (663.3 mi).
Sanaga River, stream located in central Cameroon. Its most important headstreams—the Agoua and the Djérem—meet to form the Sanaga about 56 miles (90 km) north-northwest of Bertoua. The river then flows about 325 miles (525 km) southwest across the central plateau past Nanga-Eboko, Monatélé, and Edéa.
While the capital city of Yaoundé is not situated within the catchment of the Sanaga, it is located very close to the boundary. The Sanaga River is divided into three sections defined by basin topography and climate (Olivry 1986), as discussed further in section 7.4 (fig. 7.2).
The Sanaga River covers a distance of about 920 km from its source to the Gulf of Guinea with a rate of flow of about 2200 – 3200 m 3 /s during the high rainy season.
Sanaga – rzeka w Kamerunie powstała z połączenia dwóch innych – Djérem i Lom. Ma około 890 km długości. Uchodzi do Atlantyku.
1 sty 2023 · of Cameroon, the Sanaga River has one of the greatest hydropower potentials in Africa. As well as being a vital asset for the national economy, it possesses exceptional natural features such as...
The Sanaga River and its basin cover almost 25% of the total surface area of the country and its biodiversity, especially in the lower part of the basin, is among the most important in Africa (Darwall et al. 2011).
