Béli

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Béli
East Burkina Faso with the Béli (above)

East Burkina Faso with the Béli (above)

Data
location West Africa Mali Burkina Faso Niger
MaliMali 
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso 
NigerNiger 
River system Niger
Drain over Gorouol  → Niger  → Atlantic
source in southeast Mali
muzzle at Yatakala in the Gorouol coordinates: 14 ° 47 ′ 58 ″  N , 0 ° 22 ′ 37 ″  E 14 ° 47 ′ 58 ″  N , 0 ° 22 ′ 37 ″  E
Mouth height 241  m

length approx. 140 km
View of the Béli near Fadar-Fadar, Burkina Faso

View of the Béli near Fadar-Fadar, Burkina Faso

The Béli ( pronunciation : [ beˈliː ]) is a river in West Africa.

course

The river has its source in Mali and flows through Burkina Faso and Niger . It is around 140 kilometers long and only carries water for around four to six months a year. During this time, however, it is very important for the local population and the livestock industry. The settlements of Fadar-Fadar and Tin-Akoff are on the banks of the Béli .

In some sources the Béli is also referred to as the main river and the Gorouol as its tributary.

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