Rufiji River
The Rufiji River lies entirely within Tanzania. It is largest and longest river in the country, formed by the confluence of the Kilombero and the Luwegu river.Rufiji River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Lufiji”, “Mto Rufiji”, “Rio Rufiji”, and “Rufiji River Delta”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Coast, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-7.77597° or 7° 46′ 34″ southLongitude
39.35268° or 39° 21′ 10″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
6G4X69F3+J3GeoNames ID
150486
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