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Benue River

Benue River (French: la Bénoué), previously known as the Chadda River or Tchadda, is the major tributary of the Niger River and also is the second-longest river in Nigeria. The size of its catchment basin is 319,000 km2 (123,000 mi2). Almost its entire length of approximately 1,400 km (870 mi) is navigable during the summer months. As a result, it is an…

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Basin size
319,000–338,200 km2 (123,200–130,600 mi2)
Countries
Cameroon · Nigeria
Length
1,440 km (890 mi)
Mouth
Niger River
Progression
Niger→Gulf of Guinea
River system
Niger River

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Benue River

Nodes70
Edges69
Triples53
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028571
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Benue River

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related to 2012 Flood · 13
Benue River → Alkaleri Local Government Area, Bauchi State, Benoue, Canoe, Duguri District, Gombe State, July, Kaltungo, Lagdo, Nigeria, October, The Benue River, The General Hospital
• location · 7
Benue River → Adamawa Plateau, Garoua, Lokoja, Lokoja, Nigeria, Makurdi, Numan, Yola, Jimeta
• average · 6
Benue River → 3,150 m3/s (111,000 cu ft/s)[n 2], 3,477 m3/s (122,800 cu ft/s)[n 1], 360 m3/s (13,000 cu ft/s)[n 3], 488–976 m (1,601–3,202 ft)(Middle and Lower Benue), 741 m3/s (26,200 cu ft/s), 900 m3/s (32,000 cu ft/s)
• maximum · 5
Benue River → 1.6 km (0.99 mi)(Lokoja), 12,000 m3/s (420,000 cu ft/s), 3,100 m3/s (110,000 cu ft/s), 4,200 m3/s (150,000 cu ft/s), 5,000 m3/s (180,000 cu ft/s)
related to Pollution · 5
Benue River → Benue Hike Tourism, Benue State Government, Conservation Foundation, Subsequently, Waste
• minimum · 4
Benue River → 0.4 m3/s (14 cu ft/s), 20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s), 240 m3/s (8,500 cu ft/s), 30 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s)
Countries · 2
Benue River → Cameroon, Nigeria
• coordinates · 2
Benue River → .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…, 07°45′12″N 06°45′24″E / 7.75333°N 6.75667°E / 7.75333; 6.75667
• elevation · 2
Benue River → 1,340 m (4,400 ft), 35 m (115 ft)
Basin size · 1
Benue River → 319,000–338,200 km2 (123,200–130,600 mi2)

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benue makurdi state niger nigeria river government 000 major tributaries basin 400 floods agency water flooding local areas disaster climate

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Benue RiverBasin size319,000–338,200 km2 (123,200–130,600 mi2)1.00infobox
Benue RiverCountriesCameroon1.00infobox
Benue RiverCountriesNigeria1.00infobox
Benue RiverLength1,440 km (890 mi)1.00infobox
Benue RiverMouthNiger River1.00infobox
Benue RiverProgressionNiger→Gulf of Guinea1.00infobox
Benue RiverRiver systemNiger River1.00infobox
Benue River• average488–976 m (1,601–3,202 ft)(Middle and Lower Benue)1.00infobox
Benue River• average3,477 m3/s (122,800 cu ft/s)[n 1]1.00infobox
Benue River• average3,150 m3/s (111,000 cu ft/s)[n 2]1.00infobox
Benue River• average900 m3/s (32,000 cu ft/s)1.00infobox
Benue River• average741 m3/s (26,200 cu ft/s)1.00infobox
Benue River• average360 m3/s (13,000 cu ft/s)[n 3]1.00infobox
Benue River• coordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
Benue River• coordinates07°45′12″N 06°45′24″E / 7.75333°N 6.75667°E / 7.75333; 6.756671.00infobox
Benue River• elevation1,340 m (4,400 ft)1.00infobox
Benue River• elevation35 m (115 ft)1.00infobox
Benue River• leftMayo Farda, Faro, Ini, Belwa, Fan, Taraba, Donga, Katsina-Ala, Gwer1.00infobox
Benue River• locationAdamawa Plateau1.00infobox
Benue River• locationLokoja, Nigeria1.00infobox
Benue River• locationLokoja1.00infobox
Benue River• locationMakurdi1.00infobox
Benue River• locationNuman1.00infobox
Benue River• locationYola, Jimeta1.00infobox
Benue River• locationGaroua1.00infobox
Benue River• maximum1.6 km (0.99 mi)(Lokoja)1.00infobox
Benue River• maximum12,000 m3/s (420,000 cu ft/s)1.00infobox
Benue River• maximum5,000 m3/s (180,000 cu ft/s)1.00infobox
Benue River• maximum4,200 m3/s (150,000 cu ft/s)1.00infobox
Benue River• maximum3,100 m3/s (110,000 cu ft/s)1.00infobox

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