Logone River
The Logon or Logone River is a major tributary of the Chari River. The Logone's sources are located in the western Central African Republic, northern Cameroon, and southern Chad. It has two major tributaries: the Pendé River (Eastern Logone) in the prefecture Ouham-Pendé in the Central African Republic and the Mbéré River (Western Logone) at the east of Cameroon. Many swamps and wetlands surround the river.
| Logone River | |
|---|---|
The Logone-Birni, from the book The earth and its inhabitants, Africa 1892 | |
Map showing the Logone River within the Chari River drainage basin | |
| Location | |
| Countries | |
| City | Kousséri |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Central African Republic |
| Mouth | |
• location | Chari River at N'Djaména, Chad |
• coordinates | 12°6′22″N 15°2′7″E |
• elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Length | 1,000 km (620 mi) |
| Basin size | 78,000 km2 (30,000 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 492 m3/s (17,400 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Protection status | |
| Official name | Plaines d'inondation du Logone et les dépressions Toupouri |
| Designated | 14 November 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1560 |
Settlements on the river include Kousseri, Cameroon's northernmost city, and Chad's capital city, N'Djaména, which is located at the spot where the Logone empties into the Chari River.
The Logone forms part of the international border between Chad and Cameroon.
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