Pecole Posted May 24, 2019 Share #1  Posted May 24, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) When in ex-Belgian Congo, then Zaire and now Democratic Republic of Congo, I was most impressed by the Congo river. It is 4,700 km long (nearly 3,000 miles), what makes it the fourth longest in the world after Amazon, Nile and Mississipi. But it is only second in average flow at the mouthpiece, in the Atlantic ocean, with an average 42,000 cubic meters per second (31,000 to 56,000 following the season). Its origin is at the Boyoma falls, city of Chambeshi, in Zambia. It runs through Republic of Congo (the other…) and Angola before entering into Democratic Republic of Congo at Musofi, in the high Katanga region. When I took the photos I just found back, it was early december, the month of strongest flows. My camera was a IIIf with Summitar. I believe that the images speak for themselves. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/297601-the-congo-river/?do=findComment&comment=3746936'>More sharing options...
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Michael Geschlecht Posted May 24, 2019 Share #2  Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Pecole said: When in ex-Belgian Congo, then Zaire and now Democratic Republic of Congo, I was most impressed by the Congo river. It is 4,700 km long (nearly 3,000 miles), what makes it the fourth longest in the world after Amazon, Nile and Mississipi. But it is only second in average flow at the mouthpiece, in the Atlantic ocean, with an average 42,000 cubic meters per second (31,000 to 56,000 following the season). Its origin is at the Boyoma falls, city of Chambeshi, in Zambia. It runs through Republic of Congo (the other…) and Angola before entering into Democratic Republic of Congo at Musofi, in the high Katanga region. When I took the photos I just found back, it was early december, the month of strongest flows. My camera was a IIIf with Summitar. I believe that the images speak for themselves. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Hello Pierre, Nice photos. Nice explanation. When you were there, did people who lived along the river tell you that there were Bull Sharks that traveled hundreds of kilometers/miles upstream? Bull Sharks, Worldwide, are found far upstream in many rivers that empty into the Sea. Best Regards, Michael Edited May 24, 2019 by Michael Geschlecht 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share #3  Posted May 25, 2019 12 hours ago, Michael Geschlecht said: Hello Pierre, Nice photos. Nice explanation. When you were there, did people who lived along the river tell you that there were Bull Sharks that traveled hundreds of kilometers/miles upstream? Bull Sharks, Worldwide, are found far upstream in many rivers that empty into the Sea. Best Regards, Michael No, Michael, I didn't know. Thank you for the detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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