The Marahoué River, also known as the Bandama Rouge, is a river in Ivory Coast. The south-flowing river is a tributary of the Bandama River, joining it south of Lake Kossou, a large artificial lake created in 1973 by the construction of the Kossou Dam at Kossou.
Geography The Marahoué River has a length of about . It originates southwest of Boundiali in the Bagoué region of the Savanes district. It flows southwards to join the right bank of the Bandama between Bouaflé and Yamoussoukro after a journey of about 550 km. Its main tributaries are the Yarani River and the Béré River. It gives its name to the Marahoué region and the Marahoué National Park.
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