Nyong river Yong
Nyong River
The Nyong River in Cameroon
Location
Country	Cameroon
Regions	Littoral Region , East Region , South Region , Centre Region Centre Region
Cities	Abong-Mbang , Mbalmayo
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Near Abong-Mbang
• coordinates	3°52′00″N 13°28′00″E  /  3.86667°N 13.46667°E  / 3.86667; 13.46667
• elevation	690 m (2,260 ft)
Mouth	Bight of Biafra
• coordinates	3°15′39″N 9°54′16″E  /  3.26083°N 9.90444°E  / 3.26083; 9.90444
• elevation	0 m
Length	690 km (430 mi)
Basin size	27,800 km 2 (10,734 sq mi) [1]
Discharge
• location	Dehane
• average	446 m 3 /s (15,800 cu ft/s)
• minimum	40 m 3 /s (1,400 cu ft/s)
• maximum	1,226 m 3 /s (43,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River system	Nyong River
Population	1,179,200
Tributaries
• left	Long Mafok, Soo, Soumou, Kama [1]
• right	Kom, Mfoumou, Afamba, Ato, Mefou, Akono, Liyeke, Kelle [1]
Waterfalls	Trappenbeck Rapids

The Nyong (formerly German : Yong ) is a river in Cameroon . The river flows approximately 690 kilometres (430 mi) to empty into the Gulf of Guinea .

Course [ edit ]

The Nyong originates 40 km (25 mi) east of the town of Abong-Mbang , where the northern rain forest feeds it. ^[2] The river's length is almost parallel to the lower reaches of the Sanaga River . Its mouth is in Petit Batanga, 60 km (40 mi) south-southwest of Edea . ^[3] In two places, Mbalmayo and Dehane, the river has huge rapids. The first 400 km (250 mi) of the river, between Abong-Mbang and Mbalmayo, are navigable for small boats from April to November.

Hydrology [ edit ]

The flow of the river as measured at Dehane in m³/s: ^[1]

Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org .

Transport [ edit ]

The town of Mbalmayo , which has a railhead , lies on the north bank of this river. ^[2] The towns of Akonolinga and Abong-Mbang also lie on it.

References [ edit ]