Chari River


The Chari River, or Shari River, is a long river, flowing in Central Africa. It is Lake Chad's main source of water.

Geography

The Chari River flows from the Central African Republic through Chad into Lake Chad, following the Cameroon border from N'Djamena, where it is joined by its western and principal tributary, the Logone River.
It provides 90 percent of the water flowing into Lake Chad. The watershed of the river covers. The principal tributary is the Logone River, while minor tributaries include the Bahr Salamat, the Bahr Sah), the Bahr Aouk and the Bahr Kéita.
Much of Chad's population, including Sarh and the capital N'Djamena, is concentrated around it.
As of 2016, Chad remains one of four countries where Guinea worm disease remains endemic. The majority of remaining cases are concentrated around the Chari River.
The river supports an important local fishing industry. One of the most highly prized local fish is the Nile perch.

History

The Sao people are said to have lived by this river.
The Chari River basin has been populated by diverse speakers of Chadic languages, Adamawa languages, Ubangian languages, Bongo-Bagirmi languages.