Moa River

For the tributary of the Amazon, see Moa River (Brazil).

The Moa River (Makona River)^[3] is a river in West Africa. It arises in the highlands of Guinea and flows southwest, forming parts of the Guinea–Liberia and the Guinea – Sierra Leone borders. It flows into the Southern Province of Sierra Leone.^[3] Yenga, Tiwai Island and Sulima are located on the Moa.

Moa
Tiwai Island on the Moa River
Map of the Moa River Basin
Location
Countries	Guinea Liberia Sierra Leone
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Guinea Highlands, Guinea
• elevation	930 m (3,050 ft)
Mouth
• location	Atlantic Ocean
Length	475 km (295 mi)[1]
Basin size	19,560 km2 (7,550 sq mi)[2]
Discharge
• location	Near mouth
• average	(Period: 1979–2015) 32.94 km3/a (1,044 m3/s)[2]
Basin features
River system	Moa River
Tributaries
• left	Ouaou, Mauwa
• right	Mafissa, Meli, Male