Wamba River
River in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola
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The Wamba River (French: Rivière Wamba, Portuguese: Rio Wamba) is a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Angola. It arises at an elevation of around 3,250 feet (990 m) as the confluence of several small streams in the Lunda Norte Province of Angola, a region of low hills and shallow ravines.[1] In Angola it is known as the Uamba River.
locationLunda Norte Province, Angola
elevation3,250 feet (990 m)
location
Kwango Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo| Wamba River | |
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The Kasai River basin with the Wamba River (Center left) | |
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| Location | |
| Countries | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lunda Norte Province, Angola |
| • elevation | 3,250 feet (990 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Kwango Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
• elevation | 1,023 feet (312 m) |
| Length | 880 kilometres (550 mi) |
It flows northward, where it forms a section of the Angola/DRC border, then for most of its length runs through the Kwango Province to its confluence into the Kwango River at an elevation of 1,023 feet (312 m).[2]
Location
| Point | Coordinates (links to map & photo sources) |
Notes |
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| Angola source | 8.635°S 18.62083°E | |
| Angola/DRC border | 8.0625°S 18.0945°E | |
| Kwango River confluence | 3.9144°S 17.1889°E |