Dungu River (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
River in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Dungu River is a river that flows through Haut-Uele province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It passes through the town of Faradje, and joins the Kibali River at Dungu to form the Uele River.
| Dungu River | |
|---|---|
The River Dungu in Dungu, RDC | |
 The Ubangi River drainage basin: Dungu River in the far east | |
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Province | Haut-Uele |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Dungu |
• coordinates | 3.619773°N 28.564968°E |
The river flows between the town of Dungu and the local airstrip.[1] The river is home to crocodiles, hippopotamuses and snakes.[2] In October 2012 exceptionally high levels of rainfall caused the river to flood, submerging parts of the Garamba National Park, including the park manager's house.[3]