Bomu
Bomu 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
- 4.94°, 24.85°
About Bomu
The Mbomou River or Bomu (also spelled M'bomou in French) forms part of the boundary between the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The Mbomou merges with the Uele River to form the Ubangi River. The Ubangi, a tributary of the Congo, also serves as part of the border between the CAR and the DRC.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Mbomou River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Bomu: Key Facts
| Length | 800 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 120,000 km² |
| Mouth | Ubangi River |
| Drainage system | Congo Basin |
| Tributaries | Chinko River |
Facts from Wikidata Q171440 (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
Bomu: Quick Answers
- Where is Bomu?
- Bomu is located in Central African Republic and DR Congo, at 4.9368° N, 24.8476° E.
- Are there dams on the Bomu?
- No dam on the Bomu is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.