| Great Area Ruaha River | |
|---|---|
 The Great Ruaha River dry bed (2006) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Iringa Region |
| Region | Dodoma Region |
| Region | Morogoro Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lukosi River |
| • location | Iringa Region |
| 2nd source | Yovi River |
| • location | Morogoro Region |
| 3rd source | Kitete River |
| • location | Morogoro Region |
| 4th source | Sanje River |
| • location | Iringa Region |
| 5th source | Little Ruaha River |
| • location | Iringa Region |
| Mouth | Rufiji River |
• location | Pwani Region |
| Length | 475 km (295 mi) |
| Basin size | 83,970 square kilometres (32,421 sq mi) |
The Great Ruaha River is a river in south-central Tanzania that flows through the Usangu wetlands and the Ruaha National Park east into the Rufiji River. It traverses and marks the borders between Iringa Region, Dodoma Region and Morogoro Region. The Great Ruaha river has a basin catchment area of 83,970 square kilometres (32,421 sq mi).[1] The population of the basin is mainly sustained by irrigation and water-related livelihoods such as fishing and livestock keeping.
- ^ Arvidson, Anders; et al. (May 2009). "Initial Assessment of Socioeconomic and Environmental Risks and Opportunities of Large‐scale Biofuels Production in the Rufiji District" (PDF). SEKAB BioEnergy (T) Ltd. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-09-10.