Coporolo River
River in Angola
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The Coporolo is an intermittent river in Angola. It flows through Dombe Grande in Benguela Province. It has sometimes been considered a permanent stream.[1] Its mouth is at the Atlantic Ocean and the drainage area is 15,674 square kilometres (6,052 sq mi).
CountryAngola
coordinates
12°55′50″S 12°57′51″E| Coporolo River | |
|---|---|
  Location in Angola | |
| Location | |
| Country | Angola |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 12°55′50″S 12°57′51″E |
Seasonal flooding is a recurring problem with 6,700 people displaced in a flood in July 2011.[2] Work to control seasonal flooding to protect the town and farms was to be done the following year.