The Dama River () is a river in Rumonge Province, Burundi.
Course
The Dama River rises in central Rumonge Province near Magana, and flows south-southwest parallel to the Murembwe River, which is further east. It enters Lake Tanganyika just north of the city of Rumonge. There are large palm plantations along its lower reaches. The Dama watershed covers .
Environment
The average annual temperature in the area is . The warmest month is July, when the average temperature is , and the coldest is February, with . Average annual rainfall is . The rainiest month is December, with an average of of precipitation, and the driest is July, with of precipitation.
Issues
The river is polluted by palm oil production, coffee washing and household waste. Consumption of the river water causes cholera.
In December 2023 there were heavy rains in the region. Palm plantations and crop fields were flooded along the Dama and Murembwe rivers.
See also List of rivers of Burundi
References
Sources
Temperature data from satellite measurements of the earth's surface temperature within a box that is 0.1 x 0.1 degrees. Average value for the years 2012–2014 within a box that is 0.1 x 0.1 degrees.