Benue river

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Benue river

Benue river (la Bénoué, previously known as the Chadda River or Tchadda) is the major tributary of the Niger River. The river is approximately 1,400 km long and is almost entirely navigable during the summer months. As a result, it is an important transportation route in the regions through which it flows.
Large tributaries of the Benue river are the Gongola River and the Mayo Kébbi, which connects it with the Logone River (part of the Lake Chad system) during floods. Other tributaries are Taraba River and River Katsina Ala.