Rio Xufexufe
Location
CountrySão Tomé and Príncipe
IslandSão Tomé Island
Physical characteristics
MouthAtlantic Ocean

Rio Xufexufe is a river in the island of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe. The river flows southward through the southern part of the Lembá District and empties into the Atlantic Ocean 10 km northwest of Vila Malanza. Its catchment area is 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi).[1] The endangered birds São Tomé olive pigeon (Columba thomensis)[2] and São Tomé fiscal (Lanius newtoni) have been observed in the catchment of the river.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Recursos e Projectos de Energias Renováveis, Associação Lusófona de Energias Renováveis, p. 6
  2. ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Columba thomensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22690138A93262041. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22690138A93262041.en.
  3. ↑ BirdLife International (2017). "Lanius newtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22705080A111021834. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22705080A111021834.en.

0°07′41″N 6°29′38″E / 0.1280°N 6.4938°E / 0.1280; 6.4938

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