What is the Ubangi River?
Q: What is the Ubangi River?
A: The Ubangi River is a river of Central Africa. It is the largest right-bank tributary of the Congo River.
Q: Where does it begin?
A: The Ubangi River begins where the Mbomou and Uele Rivers come together.
Q: How long is it?
A: The Ubangi's length is about 1,060 kilometres (660 mi).
Q: What is its drainage basin size?
A: The Ubangi's drainage basin is about 772,800 square kilometres (298,400 sq mi).
Q: What countries are included in its drainage basin?
A: The basin includes parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, and Republic of Congo.
Q: How does it help transportation between Bangui and Brazzaville?
A: Together with the Congo River, it important for transportation for river boats between Bangui and Brazzaville.
Q: What do some people want to do with water from the Ubangi River?
A: Some people want the water from the Ubangi to go to the Chari River so that it can empty into Lake Chad which they say will help with fishing and make agriculture better.
