River
Alima
River
Alima is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- -1.44°, 15.09°
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About Alima
The Alima River (Swahili: Mto Alima) is a tributary of the Congo River. It is formed by the confluence of two streams, the Lékéti and the Dziélé.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Alima (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Alima: Key Facts
| Length | 500 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 20,350 km² |
| Mouth | River Congo |
| Drainage system | Congo Basin |
| Tributaries | Mpama |
Facts from Wikidata Q2661731 (CC0).
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Alima: Quick Answers
- Where is Alima?
- Alima is located in Republic of the Congo, at 1.4445° S, 15.0907° E.
- Are there dams on the Alima?
- No dam on the Alima is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.