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Gongola River, principal tributary of the Benue River, northeastern Nigeria. It rises in numerous branches on the eastern slopes of the Jos Plateau (including the Lere and Maijuju rivers) and flows onto the plains of the Gongola Basin, where it takes a northeasterly route. It then runs past Nafada before abruptly turning to the south.
The Gongola River is in northeastern Nigeria, the principal tributary of the Benue River. The upper course of the river as well as most of its tributaries are seasonal streams, but fill rapidly in August and September. The Gongola rises on the eastern slopes of the Jos Plateau and falls to the Gongola Basin, running northeasterly until Nafada. At one time, the Gongola continued from here in the northeast direction to Lake Chad. Today it turns south and then southeast until it joins the Hawal River, its main tributary. The Gongola then runs south to the Benue river, joining it opposite the town of Numan.
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