Mbomou River

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]

Mbomou River
Bomu River
Map showing the Mbomou River within the Ubangi River drainage basin
Mbomou River is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mbomou River
Native nameFrench: M'bomou
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates4.129°N 22.436°E / 4.129; 22.436
Basin features
River systemCongo basin

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 DRC.

References

  1. "Bomu River". Britannica. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  2. Shelley, Fred M. (2013-04-23). Nation Shapes: The Story Behind the World's Borders. ABC-CLIO. p. 273. ISBN 978-1-61069-106-2.
  3. Org, Glob Ener Interconn Deve &Coop (2020-04-06). Research on Hydropower Development and Delivery in Congo River. Springer Nature. p. 26. ISBN 978-981-15-3428-7.

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