Béli
Béli | ||
East Burkina Faso with the Béli (above) |
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Data | ||
location | West Africa Mali Burkina Faso Niger |
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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 |
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Mouth height |
241 m
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length | approx. 140 km | |
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.