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The Dja River (also known as the Ngoko River) is a stream in west-central Africa. It forms part of Cameroon-Republic of Congo border and has a course of roughly 450 miles (720 km).
Rising southeast of the southeastern Cameroon town of Abong-Mbang, the Dja Faunal Reserve, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, lies along the banks of its upper course. It protects one of the largest tracts of tropical rainforest in Africa. The Dja flows approximately southeast past Moloundou, below which small boats can navigate. At Ouesso, in the Republic of Congo, it empties into the Sangha River.
Every year, poachers travel up the Dja for central Nki National Park, where elephant ivory is abundant. Strong currents on the river are a deterrant for half the year, but after that, according to freelance journalist Jemini Pandya, the fauna is easy to prey upon.
References
- ^ "Dja River". Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ^ "Cameroon's Two New National Parks Shelter Forests, Wildlife". Environment News Service. 2005-10-17. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
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