Dungu River (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
The Dungu River is a river that flows through Haut-Uele province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It passes through the town of Faradje, and joins the Kibali River at Dungu to form the Uele River.
| Dungu River | |
|---|---|
The River Dungu in Dungu, RDC | |
The Ubangi River drainage basin: Dungu River in the far east | |
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Haut-Uele |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Dungu |
• coordinates | 3.619773°N 28.564968°E |
The river flows between the town of Dungu and the local airstrip. The river is home to crocodiles, hippopotamuses and snakes. In October 2012 exceptionally high levels of rainfall caused the river to flood, submerging parts of the Garamba National Park, including the park manager's house.
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