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  1. Niger River - Wikipedia

    • The Niger River is the main river of West Africa, extending about 4,180 kilometres (2,600 miles). Its drainage basin is 2,117,700 km (817,600 sq mi) in area. Its source is in the Guinea Highlands in south-eastern Guinea near the Sierra Leone border. It runs in a crescent shape through Mali, Niger, on the border with Benin and then through Nigeria, disc… See more

    Etymology

    The Niger has different names in the different languages of the region:
    Fula: Maayo Jaaliba 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤴𞤮 𞤔𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭𞤦𞤢
    Manding: Jeliba ߖߋ߬ߟߌߓߊ߬ … See more

    Climate

    As part of the West Africa Sahel region, Niger River has a hot climate characterized by very high temperatures year-round; a long, intense dry season from October–May; and a brief, irregular rainy season link… See more

    Geography

    The Niger River is a relatively clear river, carrying only a tenth as much sediment as the Nile because the Niger's headwaters lie in ancient rocks that provide little silt. Like the Nile, the Niger floods yearly; this begins in Septemb… See more

    History

    At the end of the African humid period around 5,500 years before present, the modern Sahara Desert, once a savanna, underwent desertification. As plant species sharply declined, humans migrated to the fertile Nige… See more

    Management and development

    The water in the Niger River basin is partially regulated through dams. In Mali the Sélingué Dam on the Sankarani River is mainly used for hydropower but also permits irrigation. Two diversion dams, one at Sotuba j… See more

    See also

    Azawagh – Dry basin that once carried a northern tributary of the Niger River
    Niger Basin Authority – Intergovernmental organization in West Africa See more

    Notes

    1. ^ "niger | Origin and meaning of the name niger by Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
    2. ^ Inger, Andersen; Ousmane, Dione; Martha, Jar… See more

     
  1. Map of Niger River (Illustration) - World History …

    Jan 23, 2018 · 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.

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  3. Niger River Map - Maps of World

    Jan 21, 2023 · Niger River Map indicates the lakes and flowing routes of the rivers in Niger. Map provides the location of national capital Niamey and international boundaries of Niger.

  4. Detailed Satellite Map of Niger River - Maphill

  5. Niger River | West Africa’s Largest River, Length

    Nov 29, 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.

  6. Where is the Niger River? - WorldAtlas

    Jun 8, 2018 · 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 …

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  8. Niger River topographic map, elevation, terrain

    Average elevation: 837 ft • Niger River, Niger • Visualization and sharing of free topographic maps.

  9. Niger River Map - Wondering Maps

    This West African map prominently features the Niger River, the third-largest river in the continent. Britannica lists the river’s length as 2,600 miles (4,200 kilometers). The river passes through five African countries.

  10. Niger Maps & Facts - World Atlas

    Dec 9, 2023 · The Niger River is the main river of the country and has the lowest point of the nation at 200 m. Running along its western border many of the large cities and urban centers in Niger can be found along the river including the …

  11. Niger river - World in maps

    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.

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