Nun River

For the river in northeast China, see Nen River.

Nun River
2005 satellite view of Niger Delta. Nun River in the center
Niger Delta in 1898. The Niger flows from the north, and bifurcates just below Abo. The Forçados flows west and the Nun continues south.
Country	Nigeria
Basin
Main source	5°17′56″N 6°24′52″E / 5.298847°N 6.414350°E / 5.298847; 6.414350 (Primary source of Nun River)
River mouth	5°18′30″N 6°25′00″E / 5.308333°N 6.416667°E / 5.308333; 6.416667 (Mouth of Nun River)Coordinates: 5°18′30″N 6°25′00″E / 5.308333°N 6.416667°E / 5.308333; 6.416667 (Mouth of Nun River)
Physical characteristics
Length	160 km (99 mi)

The Nun River is a river in Rivers State, Nigeria.^[1] The Nun is formed when the Niger River splits in two, forming the Nun and Forcados rivers.

Upon emerging from its parent river, Niger, the Nun River flows for almost 160 kilometres (100 mi) south to the Gulf of Guinea at Akassa. Its course runs mainly through thinly settled areas and swamps.^[2]

In the 19th century, the Nun was a hub for trade between the Igbo Kingdom, which was based at Aboh, and Europe. The river's trading history began with the trade of slaves but was later replaced by palm oil export. At the turn of the century, however, the river mouth silted heavily, blocking the passage. Subsequently, traders began using the more accessible waters of the Forcados River.^[2]

The Nun River is immortalised in the poetry of Gabriel Okara. His poem "The Call of the River Nun" is a nostalgic ode to the river that passes through his home.

References

↑ ed, Uma Eleazu, general (1988). Nigeria, the first 25 years. Port Harcourt, Rivers State: Infodata [u.a.] ISBN 9781296151.
1 2 "Nun River". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 July 2013.

Niger River

Countries	Guinea Mali Niger Benin Nigeria

Sections	Source of the Niger Middle Niger Inner Niger Delta Lower Niger Niger Delta

Tributaries (list) and distributaries	Tinkisso River Sankarani River Milo River Bani River Mekrou River Alibori River Sola River Sokoto River Sota River Kaduna River Benue River Anambra River Forçados River Nun River Brass River

Cities	Siguiri Bamako Segou Mopti Timbuktu Gao Niamey Lokoja Onitsha

Lakes	Kainji Lake Lac Debo

Dams and bridges	King Fahd Bridge Martyrs Bridge Markala Dam Gao Bridge Kennedy Bridge Kainji Dam Jebba Dam River Niger Bridge (Onitsha)

Protected Areas	Niger Basin Authority National Park of Upper Niger W National Park Kainji National Park

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