Wokiro River

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Wokiro River
Wokiro River
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Red Sea
  coordinates
15°53′40.2″N39°19′4.9″E / 15.894500°N 39.318028°E / 15.894500; 39.318028

The Wokiro River is a seasonal watercourse in Eritrea. It ends north of Massawa, at the Red Sea. Prior to its terminus, the Wokiro merges with the Wadi Laba River. [1]

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References

  1. Grabow, Garry L.; McCornick, Peter G.; Rankl, James G. (July 1998). "Stream Gauging of Torrential Rivers of Eastern Eritrea". Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. 3 (3): 211–214. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0699(1998)3:3(211).

15°53′40″N39°19′05″E / 15.89444°N 39.31806°E / 15.89444; 39.31806