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The Niger River (/ ˈ n aɪ dʒ ər / NY-jər; French: (le) fleuve Niger [(lə) flœv niʒɛʁ]) is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 kilometres (2,600 miles). Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 km 2 (817,600 sq mi) in area. [11]
Niger River, principal river of western Africa. With a length of 2,600 miles (4,200 km), it is the third longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo. The Niger is believed to have been named by the Greeks. Along its course it is known by several names.
The Niger River's source is 150 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, from where the river detours into the Sahara desert, taking a sharp right turn near Mali’s Timbuktu city, and then flowing southeast into the Gulf of Guinea.
The Niger River is the most important river in West Africa, and is the third longest river in Africa after the Nile River and Congo River. Known for its distinctive "boomerang" shape, the Niger River flows from the Guinea Highlands to the Sahara before making a sharp turn back to the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Niger River is the principal river of western Africa, extending over 2,500 miles (about 4,180 km). It runs in a crescent through Guinea, Mali, Niger, on the border with Benin and then through Nigeria, discharging through a massive delta, known as the Oil Rivers, into the Gulf of Guinea.
Key Information. Location: Starts in southeastern Guinea and ends in the Gulf of Guinea. Length: 2,600 miles (4,200 km) Sources: Guinea Highlands. Maximum depth: 30 feet (about 9 meters) Mouth: Flows into the Atlantic ocean through the Niger Delta. Conservation Status: Under concern. Published by Rob Elgar.
The niger River (le fleuve Niger in French and Djoliba in Mandingo) is a Major river of West Africa. The river is 4,184 km (2,600 mi) in length and it is the third-longest river in Africa , after the Nile and the Congo River.
Physical map of Niger showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Niger.
LOCATED IN West Africa, the Niger River stretches 2,610 mi (4,200 km) in length, making it the thirdlongest river in Africa, after the NILE and the CONGO. It is ranked 14th among the longest rivers in the world.
Niger River. The Niger River is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 kilometres. Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 km2 in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in south-eastern Guinea near the Sierra Leone border. Overview.