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Sota River
River in Benin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sota is a river of northern Benin flowing through the departments of Borgou and Alibori. It is a tributary of the Niger River and the Tassiné River is one of its tributaries. The river is approximately 250 km (160 mi) in length and covers a basin area of 13,650 km2 (5,270 sq mi).[1]
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Sota | |
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![]() North Benin with the Sota in the center | |
Location | |
Country | Benin |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Near Ndali, Benin, Borgou Department |
Mouth | |
• location | Niger River at Malanville |
Length | 250 km (160 mi) |
Basin size | 13,650 km2 (5,270 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 31 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s) |
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