Hulugho Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Hulugho, Garissa, Kenya at coordinates 1.1927° S, 41.2037° E. Covering a total surface area of 4,315.4 km² with an average annual precipitation of 480 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Hulugho Basin is located in Hulugho, Garissa, Kenya. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 1.1927° S, 41.2037° E. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Hulugho Basin features an elevation/height of 55 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Hulugho Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Hulugho Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 4,315.4 km² |
| Avg Slope | 1.00° |
| Precipitation | 480 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 19 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 55 m |
| Area | 4,315.4 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Brachyhyrax oligocenus
Papio cynocephalus
Pedetes surdaster
Ammelaphus australis
Tadarida lobata
Beatragus hunteri
Loxodonta africana
Kogolepithecus morotoensis
Lamprocolius sycobius
Parus thruppi
Phoeniculus granti
Parus fringillinus
Hyphantornis intermedius
Pycnonotus dodsoni
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Atheris desaixi
Agama wachirai
Amietia wittei
Phrynobatrachus keniensis
Panaspis tsavoensis
Boaedon paralineatus
Agama hulbertorum
Heliobolus neumanni
Hydrocynus goliath
Polypterus senegalus
Abemus africanus
Schwarzia elizabethae
Aedes gandaensis
Blepharidina intermedia
Hermannomyia ukasi
Phyllonorycter turensis
Haetosmia ethiopiensis
Phyllonorycter grewiaephilos
Abutilon longicuspe
Solanum polhillii
Agave sisalana
Gonatopus wikstrandae
Gonatopus hyalinus
Disperis nemorosa
Ipomoea alba
Phyllostachys nigra
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
4,315.4 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
2.22 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
74 mm
Mean Discharge
4.4 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 15.4%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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