The Revúboé River is a river in
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
. The river is a large
perennial tributary of the
Zambezi river.
Description
Originating in the highlands along Mozambique's northern border with
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast ...
, the Revúboé flows south for several hundred kilometers through the rugged countryside. On its way south, the river is fed by a number of smaller rivers, most notably the Ponfi and Condedezi rivers. The Revuboe mouths at the left bank of the Zambezi River near the city of
Tete
Tete is the capital city of Tete Province in Mozambique. It is located on the Zambezi River, and is the site of two of the four bridges crossing the river in Mozambique. A Swahili trade center before the Portuguese colonial era, Tete continues ...
.
Economic activity
The Revúboé flows near some of Mozambique's largest reserves of coal and coke; as such, several large mining projects draw water from the river for use in mining operations.
Several hydroelectric power plants are located along the river. The Revuboe has been considered as a site for more hydroelectric plants.
The river's delivery of water and nutrients from the north of the country stimulates agriculture along its course.
The lands near the mouth of the river were traditionally fertile farmlands, but government-sponsored relocation of farmers (done to clear land for mining projects) in the 2010s resulted in a decline in agricultural activity.
References
{{Rivers of Mozambique
Rivers of Mozambique
Tributaries of the Zambezi River