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The Senegal River is a transboundary river of West Africa, rising in Guinea and flowing for about 1,790 kilometers through Mali, along parts of the Senegal-Mauritania border, and into the Atlantic Ocean. Its basin crosses the Sahel, where seasonal flow is important for irrigation, drinking water, fishing, and livestock. Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal cooperate through the Organisation pour la mise en valeur du fleuve Sénégal, founded in 1972, to manage shared water resources and infrastructure.
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Where does the Senegal River flow?
The Senegal River rises in Guinea and flows through Mali, along parts of the Senegal-Mauritania border, before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. Its basin lies largely within the Sahel.
How long is the Senegal River?
The river is about 1,790 kilometers long. Its seasonal flow supports irrigation and other water uses across a dry region of West Africa.
Which countries share the Senegal River basin?
The river system involves Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, and Senegal. The lower river forms much of the boundary between Senegal and Mauritania.
Why is the Senegal River important?
Its water supports irrigation, farming, communities, and ecosystems in the Sahel. Seasonal river flow is especially important where rainfall is limited or unreliable.
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