Ouham River
Ouham River, river, one of the main headwaters of the Chari River, central Africa. It rises in two main branches in the elevated plateau country of the western Central African Republic; it then flows north, crossing the international frontier into Chad, where it is known as Baḥr Sara, and joins the Chari just north of Sarh. The Ouham’s length, from its longest (eastern) branch to its junction with the Chari, is estimated at 420 miles (676 km); it is navigable for commercial traffic in its lower course.
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Article Title:
Ouham River
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 July 1998
Access Date:
February 23, 2025