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Mbomou River
The Mbomou River or Bomu (also spelled M'bomou in French) forms part of the boundary between the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[1][2]
| Mbomou River Bomu River | |
|---|---|
Map showing the Mbomou River within the Ubangi River drainage basin | |
| Native name | French: M'bomou |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 4°07′44″N 22°26′10″E / 4.129°N 22.436°E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Congo basin |
The Mbomou merges with the Uele River to form the Ubangi River.[3] The Ubangi, a tributary of the Congo, also serves as part of the border between the CAR and the DRC.
Gallery edit
- Man on the Mbomou river, between Bangassou and Ndu
References edit
- ^ "Bomu River". Britannica. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ Shelley, Fred M. (2013-04-23). Nation Shapes: The Story Behind the World's Borders. ABC-CLIO. p. 273. ISBN 978-1-61069-106-2.
- ^ Org, Glob Ener Interconn Deve &Coop (2020-04-06). Research on Hydropower Development and Delivery in Congo River. Springer Nature. p. 26. ISBN 978-981-15-3428-7.
Further reading edit
- Tshimanga, Raphael M.; N'kaya, Guy D. Moukandi; Alsdorf, Douglas (2022-02-08). Congo Basin Hydrology, Climate, and Biogeochemistry: A Foundation for the Future. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-65699-9.
- Hughes, R. H. (1992). A Directory of African Wetlands. IUCN. ISBN 978-2-88032-949-5.
External links edit
- Media related to Mbomou river at Wikimedia Commons