Lúrio
Lúrio 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
- -14.16°, 38.26°
About Lúrio
The Lúrio is a river of northeastern Mozambique. It flows to the south of the Ruvuma River and empties into the sea just south of Pemba Bay. The river is characterised by seasonal flows and lined by swamps. There is a notable waterfall located along the river. The Mozambican government has plans to build a 120-megawatt hydroelectric plant on the river to supply electricity to the surrounding provinces of Nampula and Cabo Delgado.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Lúrio River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Lúrio: Key Facts
| Length | 620 km |
|---|---|
| Drainage basin | 60,800 km² |
Facts from Wikidata Q11047093 (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
Lúrio: Quick Answers
- Where is Lúrio?
- Lúrio is located in Mozambique, at 14.1614° S, 38.2636° E.
- Are there dams on the Lúrio?
- No dam on the Lúrio is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.