Zigi River

Zigi River, in literature also often Sigi River (Swahili: Sigi Mto), is a river in the Tanga Region in Tanzania.

Zigi River
Location
CountryTanzania
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationUsambara Mountains, Tanzania
  elevation2,290 m
Mouth 
  location
40 km (25 mi) north of Tanga in the Indian Ocean
Length100 km (62 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftMusi
  rightKihuhui

The river rises in the Amani Nature Reserve in the Usambara Mountains, more precisely in Handei Mountains, at an altitude of 1130 meters and flows for 100 km long course and multiple changes of direction 40 km north of the town of Tanga in the Indian Ocean. Its tributaries are the Kihuhui (from south) and the Musi (from North).

Hydrometrie

Average monthly flow of Zigi measured at the hydrological station in Lanconi Estate, approximately 10 km above the Mabayani Dam in m³ / s (1957 - 1990).[1] The Zigi flows stimulate time-dependent, like most rivers in the region.

References

  1. "Temporal Flow Variations: A Challenge for Water Management in Tanzania" (PDF). Department of Water Resources Engineering, Dar Es Salaam. Retrieved 7 December 2011.


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