Bahr Aouk
Bahr Aouk 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
- 9.05°, 19.81°
About Bahr Aouk
The Bahr Aouk River is a river in central Africa. It arises in eastern Chad at the border to Sudan and flows southwest, forming a significant portion of the international boundary between Chad and the Central African Republic. The Bahr Aouk meets the Chari River, which leaves the border and flows north into the Chad.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Bahr Aouk River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Bahr Aouk: Key Facts
| Length | 650 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 103,577 km² |
| Mouth | Chari River |
| Drainage system | Chad Basin |
Facts from Wikidata Q769856 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Bahr Aouk: Quick Answers
- Where is Bahr Aouk?
- Bahr Aouk is located in Central African Republic and Chad, at 9.0513° N, 19.8051° E.
- Are there dams on the Bahr Aouk?
- No dam on the Bahr Aouk is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.