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Faro River

The Faro River is a 310-kilometre-long (190 mi) river that flows over the Nigeria–Cameroon border in Africa. Its source is on the Adamawa Plateau, which lies southeast of Ngaoundéré, in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon. A tributary of the Benue River, they meet on the border.

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Map showing the Benué River drainage basin. The Faro River can be seen to the south of it. source ↗

The Faro River is a 310-kilometre-long (190 mi) river that flows over the Nigeria–Cameroon border in Africa.1 Its source is on the Adamawa Plateau, which lies southeast of Ngaoundéré, in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon.2 A tributary of the Benue River, they meet on the border.3

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  1. "Faro River | river, Africa | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  2. "Faro River". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  3. "Faro River". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 27 January 2014.

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