Yobe River

Catchment area of the Yobe River
Northeast Nigeria states and rivers

The Yobe River, also known as the Komadougou Yobe or the Komadougou-Yobe (French: Komadougou Yobé), is a river in West Africa that flows into Lake Chad through Nigeria and Niger.[1] Its tributaries include the Hadejia River, the Jama'are River,[2] and the Komadugu Gana River. The river forms a small part of the international border between Niger and Nigeria.

There are concerns about changes in the river flow, economy and ecology due to upstream dams, the largest at present being the Tiga Dam in Kano State, with plans being discussed for the Kafin Zaki Dam in Bauchi State.[3]

Notable towns near the river include Gashua, Geidam, and Damasak in Nigeria, and Diffa in Niger.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Niger". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Hadejia". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
  3. ↑ Kole Ahmed Shettima. "Dam Politics in Northern Nigeria: The Case of the Kafin Zaki Dam". York University, Canada. Retrieved 2009-10-01.

Coordinates: 12°39′06″N 10°38′50″E / 12.65167°N 10.64722°E / 12.65167; 10.64722


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