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The map above shows the directional flow of the Cestos, Cavalla, Saint Paul, Saint John, Lofa and Mano rivers of Liberia.
Liberia lies between the Mano and Cavalla Rivers on the west and east respectively.
- Mano - Between Liberia and Sierra Leone
- Lofa - starts in Guinea
- Saint Paul - starts in Guinea
- Saint John - Starts in Guinea
- Cestos - also known as (Nuon or Nipoué) river
- Cavalla - also known as Youbou, or Diougou river
- Mesurado river - pours into the Atlantic at Cape Montserrado in Monrovia
- Ya river - Yekepa, Nimba County Liberia
Cavally, Youbou, or Diougou, River
The Cavalla river is in western Africa, and runs between Ivory Coast and Liberia - it also known as the Cavally, Youbou, or Diougou, river. It rises north of the Nimba Range in Guinea and flows south to form more than half of the Liberia–Côte d'Ivoire border.
The Cavally enters the Gulf of Guinea 13 miles (21 km) east of Harper, Liberia, after a course of 320 miles (515 km). With its major tributaries (the Duobe and the Hana), it drains an area of 11,670 square miles (30,225 square km).The source of many of Liberia's rivers is the Nimba Mountains. The mountains are the source of the these rivers in Liberia:
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Mesurado River starts at the mouth of the Atlantic in Monrovia. ... Bridges over the Mesurado River Not far from the port, two main bridges into the city run parallel across the Mesurado River. They are the Via Town Bridge and the Johnson Street Bridge.
Historic Providence Island, is also located on the Mesurado river. Providence Island is a tiny island between downtown Monrovia and the Freeport. It lies at the mouth of the Mesurado River where early settlers to Liberia first settled between 1820 and 1822. Saint Paul River
It was first sighted by Portuguese navigators in the 15th century on St. Paul's feast day. Saint Paul River enters northern Liberia about 30 miles (50 km) due north of Gbarnga, Bong County. Saint Paul River begins in the mountains of southeastern Guinea, and empties into the Atlantic in Montserrado County, Liberia. Its source is in the mountains east of Macenta, and its upper reach (the Diani, or Nianda, River) forms part of the border between Guinea and Liberia. The Saint Paul river divides Brewerville from Monrovia at its South most point. Several towns, villages and settlement are lined on both sides of the Saint Paul River traveling from south to north up the river. Before roads where built, people who wanted to travel to and from the settlements, towns and villages along the river had to travel by boat or canoe. Some settlements along the river includes Caldwell, Clay-Ashland, Arthington, Millsburg and Crozierville. |
A aerial view of the Mesurado River
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Learn more about the waterways and River Basins of West Africa Learn more about Ivory Coast Learn about Liberia Lost Territories
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