Nyong

Cameroon's Nyong (previously German: Yong) is a river. The river travels 690 kilometers (430 miles) before emptying into the Gulf of Guinea. The river's flow in m3/s as measured at Déhané. On the north side of the river is the town of Mbalmayo, which has a railhead. It also includes the towns of Akonolinga and Abong-Mbang.

The Nyong begins 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Abong-Mbang, where it is fed by the northern rain forest. The river's length is nearly parallel to the Sanaga River's lower sections. Its mouth is 60 kilometers (40 miles) south-southwest of Edéa in Petit Batanga. The river includes big rapids in two spots, Mbalmayo and Déhané. From April to November, the first 400 kilometers (250 miles) of the river, between Abong-Mbang and Mbalmayo, are passable for small boats.

Length: 690 kilometers (430 miles)