Logone river

12 Nov 2024 10:14:41 am

Tags : Logone river

Topic: Rivers

Why in the news?

The Logone river in Chad\'s capital has risen to its highest level in 30-40 years, threatening further turmoil to a country that has been battling devastating nationwide floods for weeks.

Source: Deccan Herald

About Logone river:

It is a major tributary of the Chari River.
Its sources are located in the western Central African Republic, northern Cameroon, and southern Chad.
It has two major tributaries:
- Pendé River (Eastern Logone) in the prefecture Ouham-Pendé in the Central African Republic
- Mbéré River (Western Logone) in the east of Cameroon.[2]
Settlements on the river include:
- Kousseri, Cameroon\'s northernmost city
- N\'Djaména, Chad\'s capital city, which is located at the site where the Logone empties into the Chari River.
The Logone river forms part of the international border between Chad and Cameroon.

Chad:

It is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of North and Central Africa.
It is bordered by:
- Libya to the north
- Sudan to the east
- Central African Republic to the south
- Cameroon to the southwest
- Nigeria to the southwest (at Lake Chad)
- Niger to the west
Its capital and largest city is N\'Djamena.
It is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the twentieth largest nation by area in the world.
It comprises several regions including:
- Sahara desert in the north
- Sahel (arid zone) in the centre
- Sudanian Savanna zone in the south
Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the second-largest wetland in Africa.