Niger River | West Africa’s Largest River, Length & Wildlife
WEBJul 31, 2024 · 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.
Niger River - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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 Delta - Wikipedia
WEBThe Niger Delta is the delta of the Niger River sitting directly on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria. [1][2] It is located within nine coastal southern Nigerian states, which include: all six states from the South South geopolitical zone, one state (Ondo) from South West geopolitical zone and two states (Abia and Imo) from ...
Niger River: Africa's 3rd Largest River - Ocean Info
WEBThe Niger River, being one of the 15 longest rivers in the world and the third longest river in Africa, travels approximately 2600 miles, providing life through western Africa. Let’s take a look at this life-giving beauty and how it plays a part in our world.
Niger River - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBThe Niger is the principal river of western Africa. It is the third longest river on the continent, after the Nile and the Congo. It is about 2,600 miles (4,200 kilometers) long. The Niger rises in Guinea 150 miles (240 kilometers) from the Atlantic Ocean.
Niger River Map - Stream - Nigeria - Mapcarta
WEBThe 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. Map. Directions.
Niger River - HydroGuide
WEBThe Niger river finds its source in the Guinea Highlands only 240 km away from the Atlantic Ocean, at this point known as the Tembi flowing from a revine 850 m above sea level.
Niger River - Wikiwand
WEBThe Niger takes an unusual route. It is a boomerang shape and this confused Europeans for 2000 years. Its source is only 240 km (150 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, but the river flows away from the sea into the Sahara Desert, then turns near the ancient city of …
Niger River: location, population, and what you don’t know
WEBThe Niger is a major river in West Africa. At 2,600 miles (4,200 km) long, it is the third longest river in Africa after the Nile and the Congo. The Niger is thought to have been named by the Greeks.
Niger River summary | Britannica
WEBNiger River, or Joliba or Kworra, Principal river of western Africa. The third longest on the continent, it rises in Guinea near the Sierra Leone border and flows into Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. It is 2,600 mi (4,200 km) long, and its …