Koulountou River
River in West Africa
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The Koulountou River (French: Rivière Koulountou) is a river in Senegal and Guinea. It is a tributary of the Gambia River.[2]
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| Source | Fouta Djallon |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Banjul |
• coordinates | 13.25°N 13.61667°W |
| Length | 1,120 km (700 mi)[1] |
The river's source is the Fouta Djallon plateau in northern Guinea. For most of its course, the river flows through southern Senegal.
Settlements on the river include Nadjaf Al Ashraf in Vélingara Department, Senegal.[3]