Jong River
The Jong or Taia river is a river flowing through Sierra Leone. It passes by the city of Mattru Jong,[1] and flows into the Atlantic Ocean via some deltas.[2]
| Jong River Taia River | |
|---|---|
 Map of Sierra Leone with Jong River. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Province | Eastern, Southern |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Confluence of the Pampana River and Teye River |
| • coordinates | 8.3907°N 11.9973°W |
| • elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Mouth | Sherbro River (Atlantic Ocean) |
• coordinates | 7.5540°N 12.3546°W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 249 km (155 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,500 km2 (2,900 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Bende Creek, Yaigini Creek |
References
- http://www.sierra-leone.org/villagenames.html
- West Africa Topographical Maps, Series N504, 1:250,000, U.S. Army Map Service, 1955
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