Nyong River

The Nyong (formerly Yong) is a river in Cameroon. The river flows approximately 690 km to empty into the Gulf of Guinea.

Course
The Nyong originates 40 km east of the town of Abong-Mbang, where the northern rain forest feeds it. The river's length is almost parallel to the lower reaches of the Sanaga River. Its mouth is in Petit Batanga, 40 mi south-southwest of Edéa. In two places, Mbalmayo and Déhané, the river has huge rapids. The first 250 mi of the river, between Abong-Mbang and Mbalmayo, are navigable for small boats from April to November.



Hydrology
The flow of the river as measured at Déhané in m³/s:

Transport
The town of Mbalmayo, which has a railhead, lies on the north bank of this river. The towns of Akonolinga and Abong-Mbang also lie on it.