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Main tributaries to the Uele river are the Bomokandi River (left side) and Uere River (right side). The Uele–Mbomou confluence at Yakoma marks the origin of the Ubangi River, which in turn flows into the Congo River. The Uele is the longest tributary of the Ubangi. The combined Ubangi–Uele length is about 2,270 kilometres (1,410 mi). [3]
The Ubangi finally joins the Congo River at Liranga. The Ubangi's length is about 1,060 km (660 mi). Its total length with the Uele, its longest tributary, is 2,270 km (1,410 mi). The Ubangi's drainage basin is about 651,915 km 2 (251,706 sq mi). Mean annual discharge at mouth 5,936 m 3 /s.
Map showing the Uele River within the Ubangi River drainage basin. The Uele District, shown as the Uellé District on an 1897 map of the Congo Free State, was named after the Uele River. The river flows though the district and further west joins the Mbomou River (or Bomu River) to form the Ubangi River, which defined the northeastern border of ...
The Mbomou River or Bomu (also spelled M'bomou in French) forms part of the boundary between the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). [1] [2] The Mbomou merges with the Uele River to form the Ubangi River. [3] The Ubangi, a tributary of the Congo, also serves as part of the border between the CAR and ...
The Ubangi River defines the north and west boundary with the French territories. [2] The name comes from the Ubangi River and the Uele River, which flows through the northeast of the district and feeds the Ubangi River. [2] Hubert Lothaire was commissioner of the district in 1890.
Uele River (5 P) Pages in category "Tributaries of the Ubangi River" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ...
In 1895 the number of the districts was increased to fifteen, including Ubangi District and Uele District. [1] An 1897 map of the Congo Free State showed Ubangi District as a long strip along the northwest border of the colony, on the left bank of the Ubangi River, which defined the border down to its confluence with the Congo River.
Bas-Uele District (Lower Uele District) was named after the Uele River, and covers the lower part of the river basin. To the west the river joins the Mbomou River to form the Ubangi River, which defined the northwest boundary of the colony. [1] Most of the inhabitants of the Bas-Uele District, with a population of 900,000 in 2007, are Boa ...