Coordinates: 7°12′00″S 31°31′00″E / 7.2°S 31.51667°E / -7.2; 31.51667

Kafufu River

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The Kafufu or Kavu is a river of southwestern Tanzania. It flows through the Rukwa Valley, flowing between Lake Chad and emptying into Lake Rukwa.[1] The river is deep and has a rapid flow.[2] The Kafufu valley has significant reserves of iron and coal.[3]

References

  1. Hughes, R. H.; Hughes, J. S. (1992). A Directory of African wetlands. IUCN. p. 251. ISBN 978-2-88032-949-5. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  2. Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain) (1880). Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and monthly record of geography. Edward Stanford. p. 763. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  3. Willard R. Espy (1950). Bold New Program. Harper. p. 120. Retrieved 31 March 2012.

7°12′00″S 31°31′00″E / 7.2°S 31.51667°E / -7.2; 31.51667