Nyong River

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Nyong River
The Nyong River in Cameroon
Location
Country	Cameroon
Regions	Littoral Region,East Region,South Region,Centre RegionCentre Region
Cities	Abong-Mbang,Mbalmayo
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Near Abong-Mbang
• coordinates	3°52′00″N13°28′00″E
• elevation	690 m (2,260 ft)
Mouth	Bight of Biafra
• coordinates	3°15′39″N9°54′16″E
• elevation	0 m
Length	690 km (430 mi)
Basin size	27,800 km2(10,734 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	Déhané
• average	446 m3/s (15,800 cu ft/s)
• minimum	40 m3/s (1,400 cu ft/s)
• maximum	1,226 m3/s (43,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system	Nyong River
Population	1,179,200
Tributaries
• left	Long Mafok, Soo, Soumou, Kama
• right	Kom, Mfoumou, Afamba, Ato, Mefou, Akono, Liyeke, Kéllé
Waterfalls	Trappenbeck Rapids

TheNyong(formerlyGerman:Yong) is a river inCameroon.The river flows approximately 690 kilometres (430 mi) to empty into theGulf of Guinea.

Course

The Nyong originates 40 km (25 mi) east of the town ofAbong-Mbang,where the northern rain forest feeds it.The river's length is almost parallel to the lower reaches of theSanaga River.Its mouth is in Petit Batanga, 60 km (40 mi) south-southwest ofEdéa.In two places,Mbalmayoand Déhané, the river has huge rapids. The first 400 km (250 mi) of the river, between Abong-Mbang and Mbalmayo, are navigable for small boats from April to November.

Slope of Nyong River

Hydrology

The flow of the river as measured at Déhané in m³/s:

Transport

The town ofMbalmayo,which has arailhead,lies on the north bank of this river.The towns ofAkonolingaand Abong-Mbang also lie on it.