Chari River

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Map showing the Chari River drainage basin.
Chari
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The Chari or Shari River is a stream, 949 kilometres (590 mi) long, of central Africa. It flows from the Central African Republic through Chad into Lake Chad, following the Cameroon border from N'Djamena, where it joins the Logone River waters.

Much of Chad's population, including Sarh and the capital N'Djamena, is concentrated around it. 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 are the Bahr Salamat, the Bahr Sarh (Ouham River), the Bahr Aouk and the Bahr Kéita.

The river supports an important local fishing industry. One of the most highly prized local fishes is the Nile Perch.

See also

Rivers
Rivers

Coordinates: 12°54′34″N 14°33′54″E / 12.9094°N 14.565°E / 12.9094; 14.565

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