Jong River

Coordinates: 7°33′14″N 12°21′17″W / 7.5540°N 12.3546°W / 7.5540; -12.3546
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Jong
Taia
Map of Sierra Leone with Jong River.
Location
CountrySierra Leone
ProvinceEastern, Southern
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationConfluence of the Pampana River and Teye River
 • coordinates8°23′27″N 11°59′50″W / 8.3907°N 11.9973°W / 8.3907; -11.9973
 • elevation63 m (207 ft)
MouthSherbro River (Atlantic Ocean)
 • coordinates
7°33′14″N 12°21′17″W / 7.5540°N 12.3546°W / 7.5540; -12.3546
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length249 km (155 mi)
Basin size8,288 km2 (3,200 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average(Period: 1971–2000) 477 m3/s (16,800 cu ft/s)[1]
Basin features
River systemJong River
Tributaries 
 • leftBende Creek, Yaigini Creek

The Jong or Taia river is a river flowing through Sierra Leone. It passes by the city of Mattru Jong,[2] and flows into the Atlantic Ocean via some deltas.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "North Africa-West Coast".
  2. ^ "Sierra Leone Web - Village Names".
  3. ^ West Africa Topographical Maps, Series N504, 1:250,000, U.S. Army Map Service, 1955