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Orashi River
River in Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orashi River (also Urashi or Ulasi),[1] is a river of the lower Niger River basin, and a tributary of Oguta Lake, southeastern Nigeria.[1][3][4] Urashi takes off, 183 m above mean sea level, from the rocks in Ezeama community of Dikenafai, Imo State.[1][4][5][6] Described as a lifeline to Ideato South communities, Orashi stream serves as an all purpose river for drinking, washing and many others to communities such as Umulewe, Umuchima and Ntueke in the area.[7]
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Urashi River, Nigeria | |
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![]() Women sitting on sloping sandy point bar and washing in the Orashi River in Oguta. | |
Native name | Urashi, Ulasi (Igbo) |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Ezeama, Dikenafai, Imo State.[1][2] |
• coordinates | 5°48′35″N 7°4′23″E |
• elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
Length | 205 km (127 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Niger River |
Tributaries | |
• left | Okposi, Engenni |
• right | Bonima, Ubu, Epie |
Waterbodies | Oguta Lake |
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