The Sanaga River (formerly German : Zannaga ) is the largest river in Cameroon located in East Region , Centre Region and Littoral Region . Its length is about 603 km (375 mi) from the confluence of Djérem and Lom River. The total length of Sanaga-Djérem River system is about 1,067.5 km (663.3 mi). Djerem is the longest source of Sanaga River with a total length of 464.5 km.
5-623: The Sanaga River has its source at the Adamawa Plateau . It is formed by the confluence of the Djérem and Lom Rivers in the north of the East Region . Djérem River has a total length of 464.5 km (288.6 mi) and Lom River a total length of 424.2 km (263.6 mi). Apart from these originating rivers, the largest tributary of Sanaga is Mbam River with a total length of 548 km (341 mi). The Sanaga River forms
10-779: A boundary between two tropical moist forest ecoregions . The Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests lie to the north between the Sanaga River and the Cross River of Nigeria , and the Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests extend south of the river through southwestern Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea , Gabon , the Republic of the Congo , Cabinda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo . The flow of
15-682: Is a plateau region in west - central Africa stretching from south-eastern Nigeria through north-central Cameroon ( Adamawa and North Provinces ) to the Central African Republic . The part of the plateau that lies in Nigeria is more popularly known as Gotel Mountains . The Adamawa Plateau is the source of many waterways, including the Benue River . The average elevation is about 3,300 feet (1,000 meters), but elevations can reach as high as 8,700 feet (2,700 meters). It
20-552: Is important for its deposits of bauxite . The vegetation is mostly savanna . The endangered toad Amietophrynus djohongensis is known to exist in the wild only in the Cameroonian part of the Adamawa Plateau. The plateau is sparsely populated, and cattle raising is the main occupation in the area. The province and plateau were named after Fulani Muslim leader Modibo Adama , whose jihad significantly affected
25-543: The river was measured at Edéa in m³/s Beginning at the headwaters, there are 2 dams on the Sanaga River: 3°33′33.62″N 9°39′07.83″E / 3.5593389°N 9.6521750°E / 3.5593389; 9.6521750 This article related to a river in Cameroon is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Adamawa Plateau The Adamawa Plateau ( French : Massif de l'Adamaoua )
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