| Ecosystem |
Benue |
| Type |
River (basin) |
| Salinity |
freshwater |
| Other Names |
Bénoué |
| Location |
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Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad, Niger River basin, West Africa |
11° N 5° N - 6° E 15° E |
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| Location Map |
E_CODE 170_mod.jpg |
| Size Ref |
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River Length |
1083 km |
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Drainage Area |
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| Description |
Longest tributary of the Niger (Ref. 28192). Joins the Niger River at Lokoja. Includes: Mada, Katsine Ala, Dep, Shemankar, Donga, Taraba, Pai, Gongola, Lake Kiri, Faro, Mayo Kébi, Lagdo Reservoir, Lake Oku |
| Comments on faunal list |
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| URL 1 |
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| Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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| Total |
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Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
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187 |
35 |
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