- Sokoto River
The Sokoto River (formerly known as Gublin Kebbi) is a river in north-west
Nigeria and a tributary of theRiver Niger . The river's source is nearFuntua in the south ofKatsina State , some 275 km in straight line fromSokoto . It flows north-west passingGusau inZamfara State , entersSokoto State where it passes by Sokoto where it is joined by theRima River and then turning south and flowing throughBirnin Kebbi inKebbi State . About 120 kilometers south of Birnin Kebbi, it reaches its confluence with theNiger River .The plains around the river are widely cultivated and the river used as a source of irrigation. The river is also an important means of transport.
References
* "The Hydrology and Plankton of the River Sokoto" . J. Holden, J. Green. Journal of Animal Ecology, Vol. 29, No. 1 (May, 1960), pp. 65-84. [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0021-8790%28196005%2929%3A1%3C65%3ATHAPOT%3E2.0.CO%3B2-N&size=LARGE]
* "Isotope And Geochemical Characterization Of Surface And Subsurface Waters In The Semi-Arid Sokoto Basin, Nigeria", Adelana et.al, African Journal of Science and Technology (AJST), Science and Engineering Series Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 80-89, December 2003 [http://www.ansti.org/volume/adelana-final.pdf]
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