Faro River

Faro River, tributary of the Benue River that rises on the Adamawa Plateau of northwestern Cameroon, southeast of Ngaoundéré. It flows for 190 mi (305 km) almost due north to meet the Benue where it crosses the Nigeria–Cameroon border.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Laura Etheredge.

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Article Title: Faro River

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 04 February 2009

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Access Date: March 14, 2025