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Bahr Aouk River
River in Chad, Central African Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Bahr Aouk River Aoukalé | |
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Location | |
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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 |
• 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] |
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