Coporolo River
River in Angola / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
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Country | Angola |
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• coordinates | 12°55′50″S 12°57′51″E |
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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.