Bafing River

Bafing River
Rivière Bafing (French)
View of Bafing river from a Bozo Pirogue
Location of the mouth in Mali
Location
CountriesMali, Guinea
Physical characteristics
SourceFonta Djallon
  locationForanruel, Guinea
  coordinates10°23′42″N 12°08′06″W / 10.395°N 12.135°W / 10.395; -12.135
  elevation750 m (2,460 ft)
MouthSenegal River
  location
Bafoulabé, Mali
  coordinates
13°48′47″N 10°49′41″W / 13.813°N 10.828°W / 13.813; -10.828
  elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Length350 miles (560 km)
Basin features
River systemSenegal River

The Bafing River (Manding for "black river", French: Rivière Bafing) is the upper course and largest tributary of the Senegal River which runs through Guinea and Mali and is about 350 miles (560 km) long.