River in Iringa, Dodoma and Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Great Area Ruaha River
The Great Ruaha River dry bed (2006)
Location
Country
Tanzania
Region
Iringa Region
Region
Dodoma Region
Region
Morogoro Region
Physical characteristics
Source
Lukosi River
• location
Iringa Region
2nd source
Yovi River
• location
Morogoro Region
3rd source
Kitete River
• location
Morogoro Region
4th source
Sanje River
• location
Iringa Region
5th source
Little Ruaha River
• location
Iringa Region
Mouth
Rufiji River
• location
Pwani Region
Length
475 km (295 mi)
Basin size
83,970 square kilometres (32,421 sq mi)
The Great Ruaha River is a river in south-central Tanzania that flows through the Usangu wetlands and the Ruaha National Park east into the Rufiji River. It traverses and marks the borders between Iringa Region, Dodoma Region and Morogoro Region. The Great Ruaha river has a basin catchment area of 83,970 square kilometres (32,421 sq mi).[1] The population of the basin is mainly sustained by irrigation and water-related livelihoods such as fishing and livestock keeping.
^Arvidson, Anders; et al. (May 2009). "Initial Assessment of Socioeconomic and Environmental Risks and Opportunities of Large‐scale Biofuels Production in the Rufiji District" (PDF). SEKAB BioEnergy (T) Ltd. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
Wildlife Management Area. The name of the park is derived from the GreatRuahaRiver, which flows along its southeastern margin and is the focus for game-viewing...
principal tributary is the GreatRuahaRiver. It is navigable for approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi). The Rufiji river is approximately 200 kilometres...
Ruaha may refer to: Ruaha (Iringa Urban ward), a district in Iringa Region of Tanzania. Ruaha National Park, a park in Tanzania. The GreatRuaha River...
below the escarpment in the north-east, north and west beside the GreatRuahaRiver and its tributaries, dry plains covered with thorn scrub. With their...
into the plateau of central Tanzania. The plain is drained by the GreatRuahaRiver and its tributaries. The Usangu Plain is the eastern branch of the...
running southeastwards from the basin of the GreatRuahaRiver in the north to that of the Ruhuhu River in the south, and forms part of the eastern escarpment...
the GreatRuahaRiver for the first time in the Selous. Further south, the railway cuts through the fertile Kilombero Valley, and skirts the great Kibasira...
Hehe people of the Iringa region of Tanzania, lying south of the GreatRuahaRiver. It was reported to have "Ngoni" features, that is, words of a Zulu-like...
first found in the Malagarasi River drainage, as well as Lake Rukwa and Rufiji River basins, and upper GreatRuahaRiver drainage. Thomson, Alfred W.;...
the GreatRuahaRiver and the Kisigo River. It was built from 1975 to 1979 for the purpose of regulating water level at the downstream at the Ruaha installed...
adjacent to Mikumi National Park. It is at the crossroads to the GreatRuahaRiver valley and Kilombero sugar factory, and the southern highland regions...
Tanzania where it is only known to occur at its type locality in the GreatRuahaRiver drainage. Its natural habitats are swampy areas with out-flowing creeks...
The GreatRuaha, Zira, Songwe, Kiwira, Lufilyo, and Mbaka are some of the major rivers in the area. One of the inlets to the Indian Ocean, the Great Ruaha...
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Plain lies to the northwest, drained by the GreatRuahaRiver and its tributaries. The GreatRuahaRiver separates the Udzungwa Mountains from the Rubeho...
Morogoro Region in Tanzania. The power station is located across the GreatRuahaRiver, in the village of Kilosa, in Morogoro Region, approximately 337 kilometres...
Ledengombe (1,941 m). On the south, the steep-sided valley of the GreatRuahaRiver separates the Rubheho Mountains from the Udzungwa Mountains. On the...
Nile River basin). Draining to the Indian Ocean there are the Pangani River Basin, the Ruvu/Wami River basin, the Rufiji River basin, the Ruvuma River and...
Region, Tanzania. The Vidunda live in south of Mikumi and north of the GreatRuahaRiver, including in the Uvidunda Mountains. The Vidunda population was estimated...
Valley's floor into the Dodoma Region. Njombe River receives input from other rivers before joining GreatRuahaRiver and emptying into the Indian Ocean. The...
: 105 : 105 Kalenga, which is situated along the side-lines of the GreatRuahaRiver, is one among the historical villages of "Iringa". It is known for...
plateau. Major rivers originating from the mountains are Numbi, Kimani, Luvanyila and Ijangala . Smaller portions of the GreatRuahaRiver Basin lie within...
immediately to the southwest across the GreatRuahaRiver. Southeast of the mountains the GreatRuahariver emerges onto a plain. Malundwe Mountain lies...
features of the area. The eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley, through which the tributaries of the GreatRuahaRiver flow, cuts across the northern parts of...