Logone

The Logon or Logone River is a major tributary of the Chari River that runs for 621 kilometers. The Logone's sources are in western CAR, northern Cameroon, and southern Chad. It has two significant tributaries: the Pendé River (Eastern Logone) in the Central African Republic's prefecture of Ouham-Pendé and the Mbéré River (Western Logone) in Cameroon's east. The river is surrounded by bogs and wetlands.

Kousseri, Cameroon's northernmost city, and N'Djaména, Chad's capital city, are both located on the river, at the confluence of the Logone and the Chari River. The Logone is part of Chad's and Cameroon's international boundary. The Logone Oriental and Logone Occidental administrative regions in Chad are named after the river. Ober-Logone was a German colony of Cameroon's administrative district.

For the local communities, the river is an important fishing spot. During the dry season, Logone faces threats as the water volume decreases, resulting in less water for agricultural and home consumption.

Length: 1,000 km (620 mi)