Bahr Aouk River
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.
| Bahr Aouk River Aoukalé | |
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Map showing the Chari with the Bahr Aouk (center right) | |
| Location | |
| Countries | |
| 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] |
Hydrometry
The flow of the river has been observed for over 22 years (1952–74) at Golongoso a town just short of the confluence with the Chari.[2] The measured average annual flow during this period was 74 cubic metres per second (2,600 cu ft/s), draining an area of about 96,000 square kilometres (37,000 sq mi) which is a high proportion of the total catchment area of the river.
The average monthly flow of the river Bahr Aouk at hydrological station of Golongosso (in m³ / s )
(Calculated using the data for a period of 22 years, 1952–74)
References
- "Plaines d'inondation des Bahr Aouk et Salamat". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- GRDC - The Bahr Aouk at Golongoso