Rima River

Rima River

The Rima River is a river in the northern part of Nigeria. At its northern most point it is joined by the Goulbi de Maradi river, and forms the border with Niger. It runs southwest and joins the Sokoto River near Sokoto. The Rima is a seasonal river and flows only during the rainy season.


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