Revúboé River | |
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Location | |
Mozambique | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Mozambique highlands |
Mouth | Zambezi River |
• coordinates | 16°10′44″S 33°37′07″E / 16.1789°S 33.6185°E |
Length | 187.95 mi (302.48 km) |
The Revúboé River is a river in Mozambique. The river is a large perennial tributary of the Zambezi river.
Originating in the highlands along Mozambique's northern border with Malawi, the Revúboé flows south for several hundred kilometers through the rugged countryside. [1] On its way south, the river is fed by a number of smaller rivers, most notably the Ponfi and Condedezi rivers. [2] The Revuboe mouths at the left bank of the Zambezi River near the city of Tete. [3]
The Revúboé flows near some of Mozambique's largest reserves of coal and coke; as such, several large mining projects draw water from the river for use in mining operations. [4]
Several hydroelectric power plants are located along the river. The Revuboe has been considered as a site for more hydroelectric plants. [5]
The river's delivery of water and nutrients from the north of the country stimulates agriculture along its course. [6] The lands near the mouth of the river were traditionally fertile farmlands, but government-sponsored relocation of farmers (done to clear land for mining projects) in the 2010s resulted in a decline in agricultural activity. [6]
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