Sanaga River

Sanaga River
The Sanaga River after the Edea Hydroelectric Power Station
Map of the Sanaga River drainage basin
Location
CountryCameroon
RegionsEast Region, Centre Region, Littoral Region
CitiesEdéa, Nanga Eboko, Bélabo
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Djérem River and Lom River[1]
 • coordinates5°19′26″N 13°23′52″E / 5.323772°N 13.397769°E / 5.323772; 13.397769
 • elevation628 m (2,060 ft)
MouthBight of Biafra
 • coordinates
3°33′34″N 9°39′08″E / 3.559338°N 9.652175°E / 3.559338; 9.652175
 • elevation
0 m
Length603 km (375 mi), with Djérem River 1,067.5 km (663.3 mi)
Basin size132,990 km2 (51,350 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationEdéa
 • average1,985 m3/s (70,100 cu ft/s)
 • minimum234 m3/s (8,300 cu ft/s)
 • maximum6,950 m3/s (245,000 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
 • locationBight of Biafra, Cameroon (near mouth)
 • average2,072 m3/s (73,200 cu ft/s)[2]
 • minimum473 m3/s (16,700 cu ft/s)[2]
 • maximum5,700 m3/s (200,000 cu ft/s)[2]
Basin features
River systemSanaga River
Tributaries 
 • leftLong River, Tete River, Sele River, Mfam River, Ngoba River
 • rightMbam River, Mbuku River, Ligene River, Djam River, Dorong River, Jape River, Uem River
WaterbodiesSong Loulou Hydroelectric Power Station, Edea Hydroelectric Power Station
BridgesJapoma Bridge

The Sanaga River (formerly German: Zannaga) is the largest river in Cameroon located in East Region, Centre Region and Littoral Region. Its length is about 603 km (375 mi) from the confluence of Djérem and Lom River. The total length of Sanaga-Djérem River system is about 1,067.5 km (663.3 mi). Djerem is the longest source of Sanaga River with a total length of 464.5 km.

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