Orashi River

Urashi River, Nigeria
Women sitting on sloping sandy point bar and washing in the Orashi River in Oguta.
Native nameUrashi, Ulasi (Igbo)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationEzeama, Dikenafai, Imo State.[1][2]
 • coordinates5°48′35″N 7°4′23″E / 5.80972°N 7.07306°E / 5.80972; 7.07306
 • elevation183 m (600 ft)
Length205 km (127 mi)
Basin features
River systemNiger River
Tributaries 
 • leftOkposi, Engenni
 • rightBonima, Ubu, Epie
WaterbodiesOguta Lake

Orashi River (also Urashi or Ulasi),[1] is a river of the lower Niger River basin, and a tributary of Oguta Lake, southeastern Nigeria.[1][3][4] Urashi takes off, 183 m above mean sea level, from the rocks in Ezeama community of Dikenafai, Imo State.[1][4][5][6] Described as a lifeline to Ideato South communities, Orashi stream serves as an all purpose river for drinking, washing and many others to communities such as Umulewe, Umuchima and Ntueke in the area.[7]

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  7. ^ "NGO Partners With Imo, Sinks Borehole In 3 Communities". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved May 21, 2016.

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