Length 949 km Mouth Lake Chad | Basin area 548,747 km² Countries Chad, Cameroon | |
Sources Bamingui River, Gribingui River | ||
Chari river in southern chad
The Chari River, or Shari River, is a 949 kilometres (590 mi) long stream, flowing in Central Africa.
Contents
- Chari river in southern chad
- Map of Chari River
- Sudan 50 years ago fisherfolk chari river
- Geography
- References
Map of Chari River
Sudan 50 years ago fisherfolk chari river
Geography
The Chari River flows from the Central African Republic through Chad into Lake Chad, following the Cameroon border from N'Djamena, where it is joined by its western and principal tributary, the Logone River.
It provides 90 percent of the water flowing into Lake Chad. The watershed of the river covers 548,747 square kilometres (211,872 sq mi). The principal tributary is the Logone River, while minor tributaries include the Bahr Salamat, the Bahr Sah), the Bahr Aouk and the Bahr Kéita.
Much of Chad's population, including Sarh and the capital N'Djamena, is concentrated around it.
As of 2016, Chad remains one of four countries where Guinea worm disease remains endemic. The majority of remaining cases, as well as a dog epidemic, are concentrated around the Chari River.
The river supports an important local fishing industry. One of the most highly prized local fishes is the Nile Perch.