Benue River

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How long is the Benue River?Approximately 1,400 kilometers (870 miles)
2. How big is the Benue River?319,000 square kilometers (123,000 square miles)
3. What is the location?West Africa
4. What is the primary function?Major tributary of the Niger River and a navigable transportation route
5. Why is the Benue River called "Mother of Waters"?In the Batta language, "Benue" means "Mother of Waters" because the river gives water for drinking, farming, and fishing to many people.
6. Where does the Benue River collect water from?The river has a catchment basin that covers 319,000 square kilometers, gathering water from a large area of West Africa.

Tributary: A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake, contributing to its water volume.
Navigable: Describes a waterway that is sufficiently deep and wide to allow the passage of boats and ships.
Catchment basin: The area of land where precipitation collects and drains off into a common outlet, such as into a river, bay, or other body of water.
Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources, and environmental watershed sustainability.