Kotto
Kotto 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
- 6.94°, 22.53°
About Kotto
The Kotto River (or Koto River) is a tributary of the Oubangui River in the Central African Republic.
Its source is on the south side of the Bongo Massif, near Mount Toussoro on the border between the Central African Republic and Sudan. It flows generally north-east to south-west for 640 km (400 mi) past Bria, joining the Ubangi River 100 km (60 mi) east of Mobaye. The river separates the Tondou Massif from the Mongos chain to the north. There are several rapids along its course.
The Kotto River gives its name to two of the Central African Republic's sixteen prefectures, Haute-Kotto and Basse-Kotto.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Kotto River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kotto: Key Facts
| Length | 882 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 80,000 km² |
| Mouth | Ubangi River |
| Drainage system | Congo Basin |
Facts from Wikidata Q1781597 (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
Kotto: Quick Answers
- Where is Kotto?
- Kotto is located in Central African Republic, at 6.9411° N, 22.5270° E.
- Are there dams on the Kotto?
- No dam on the Kotto is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.