Dama River (Burundi) Explained

Dama River
Pushpin Map:Burundi
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Burundi
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bururi Province
Mouth Location:Lake Tanganyika

The Dama River (fr|Rivière Dama) is a river in Rumonge Province, Burundi.

Course

The Dama River rises in central Rumonge Province near Magana, and flows south-southwest parallel to the Murembwe River, which is furher east. It enters Lake Tanganyika just north of the city of Rumonge.There are large palm plantations along its lower reaches.The Dama watershed covers .

Environment

The average annual temperature in the area is .The warmest month is July, when the average temperature is, and the coldest is February, with .Average annual rainfall is . The rainiest month is December, with an average of of precipitation, and the driest is July, with of precipitation.

Issues

The river is polluted by palm oil production, coffee washing and household waste.Consumption of the river water causes cholera.

In December 2023 there were heavy rains in the region.Palm plantations and crop fields were flooded along the Dama and Murembwe rivers.

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