Chari River

Chari
Map showing the Chari River drainage basin.
Location
CountriesCentral African Republic, Chad, Cameroon
Physical characteristics
SourceBamingui
  locationMbolo, Central African Republic
  coordinates7°22′55″N 20°57′47″E / 7.382°N 20.963°E / 7.382; 20.963
  elevation549 m (1,801 ft)
2nd sourceGribingui
  locationMbrès, Central African Republic
  coordinates6°40′23″N 19°49′55″E / 6.673°N 19.832°E / 6.673; 19.832
  elevation631 m (2,070 ft)
MouthLake Chad
  location
Kinziyakeu, Cameroon
  coordinates
12°58′41″N 14°30′43″E / 12.978°N 14.512°E / 12.978; 14.512
  elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Length1,400 km (870 mi)
Basin size548,747 km2 (211,872 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationN'djamena
  average1059 m3/s
  minimum8 m3/s
  maximum4846 m3/s
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftLogone River

The Chari River, or Shari River, is a 1,400 kilometres (870 mi) long river, flowing in Central Africa. It is the main source of water of Lake Chad, which is located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.