Kotto River

The Kotto River (or Koto River) is a tributary of the Oubangui River in the Central African Republic.

Kotto River
Location
Country	Central African Republic
Prefecture	Haute-Kotto, Basse-Kotto
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Toussoro, Bongo Massif
Mouth	Ubangi River
• location	near Mobaye
• coordinates	4.2314°N 22.0378°E / 4.2314; 22.0378
Length	882 km
Basin size	78400 km2[1]
Discharge
• location	Kembe
• average	447 m3/s[1]
• minimum	77 m3/s[1]
• maximum	1460 m3/s[1]
Basin features
Progression	Ubangi River→ Congo River→ Atlantic Ocean
River system	Congo River
Tributaries
• left	Kawadjia, Pipi, Ndji, Boungou

Its source is on the south side of the Bongo Massif, near Mount Toussoro on the border between the Central African Republic and Sudan. It flows generally north-east to south-west for 640 km (400 mi) past Bria, joining the Ubangi River 100 km (60 mi) east of Mobaye. The river separates the Tondou Massif from the Mongos chain to the north. There are several rapids along its course.^[2]

The Kotto River gives its name to two of the Central African Republic's sixteen prefectures, Haute-Kotto and Basse-Kotto.

• Historical views
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  Steamboat on the Kotto.
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  Crossing of the Boungou, a right tributary.

References

1. GRDC station information for Kembe
2. "Kotto River | river, north-central Africa | Britannica.com". britannica.com. Retrieved 2017-03-26.