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Coporolo River

Coordinates: 12°55′50″S 12°57′51″E / 12.930650°S 12.964208°E / -12.930650; 12.964208
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Coporolo River
Coporolo River is located in Angola
Coporolo River
Location in Angola
Location
CountryAngola
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
12°55′50″S 12°57′51″E / 12.930650°S 12.964208°E / -12.930650; 12.964208

The Coporolo is an intermittent river in Angola. It flows through Dombe Grande in Benguela Province. It has sometimes been considered a permanent stream.[1] Its mouth is at the Atlantic Ocean and the drainage area is 15,674 square kilometres (6,052 sq mi).

Seasonal flooding is a recurring problem with 6,700 people displaced in a flood in July 2011.[2] Work to control seasonal flooding to protect the town and farms was to be done the following year.

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References

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  1. ^ The Earth and Its Inhabitants, Africa: South and east Africa, Elisée Reclus, D. Appleton, 1890
  2. ^ A fúria do rio Coporolo, O Pais, 7 - 3 -2011