Mafou River

Mafou River, headstream of the upper Niger that rises in the highlands of southern Guinea. It flows northward to join the Niger near Kouroussa, Guinea, after a course of 100 miles (160 km).

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Article Title: Mafou River

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 27 October 2009

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Access Date: April 20, 2025