Bahr Aouk River
| Bahr Aouk River Aoukalé | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Countries | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Central African Republic |
| Mouth | |
• location | Chari River at the border region to Central African Republic, Chad |
• coordinates | 8°50′42″N 18°52′35″E / 8.84500°N 18.87639°E |
• elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Length | 650 km (400 mi) |
| Basin size | 103,577 km2 (39,991 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Bahr Kameur River; Teté; Gourdai |
| Protection status | |
| Official name | Plaines d'inondation des Bahr Aouk et Salamat |
| Designated | 1 May 2006 |
| Reference no. | 1621[1] |
The Bahr Aouk River is a river in central Africa. It arises in eastern Chad at the border to Sudan and flows southwest, forming a significant portion of the international boundary between Chad and the Central African Republic. The Bahr Aouk meets the Chari River, which leaves the border and flows north into the Chad.
Hydrometry
The flow of the river has been observed for over 22 years (1952–74) at Golongoso a town just short of the confluence with the Chari.[2] The measured average annual flow during this period was 74 cubic metres per second (2,600 cu ft/s), draining an area of about 96,000 square kilometres (37,000 sq mi) which is a high proportion of the total catchment area of the river.
The average monthly flow of the river Bahr Aouk at hydrological station of Golongosso (in m³ / s )
(Calculated using the data for a period of 22 years, 1952–74)
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References
- ↑ "Plaines d'inondation des Bahr Aouk et Salamat". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ↑ GRDC - The Bahr Aouk at Golongoso