Chari River
The Chari River, or Shari River, is a 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) long river, flowing in Central Africa. It is Lake Chad's main source of water.
| Chari | |
|---|---|
Map showing the Chari River drainage basin. | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Central African Republic, Chad, Cameroon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bamingui |
| • location | Mbolo, Central African Republic |
| • coordinates | 7°22′55″N 20°57′47″E |
| • elevation | 549 m (1,801 ft) |
| 2nd source | Gribingui |
| • location | Mbrès, Central African Republic |
| • coordinates | 6°40′23″N 19°49′55″E |
| • elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Chad |
• location | Kinziyakeu, Cameroon |
• coordinates | 12°58′41″N 14°30′43″E |
• elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Length | 1,400 km (870 mi) |
| Basin size | 548,747 km2 (211,872 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | N'djamena |
| • average | 1059 m3/s |
| • minimum | 8 m3/s |
| • maximum | 4846 m3/s |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Logone River |
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