Koulountou River

Koulountou River, chief tributary of the Gambia River, rising in the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It flows 140 miles (225 km) northward to join the Gambia above Barra Kunda Falls and the Gambia border.

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

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Article Title: Koulountou River

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 27 October 2009

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Access Date: February 22, 2025