Erer River

Erer River
Map of the Jubba/Shebelle drainage basin
Location
CountryEthiopia
RegionsOromia, Somali, Harari, Dire Dawa
Physical characteristics
SourceEthiopian Highlands
 • coordinates9°27′29″N 42°04′52″E / 9.458038°N 42.081195°E / 9.458038; 42.081195
 • elevation2,422 m (7,946 ft)
MouthShebelle River
 • coordinates
7°33′43″N 42°01′43″E / 7.56194°N 42.02861°E / 7.56194; 42.02861
 • elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Length264 km (164 mi)
Basin size14,846 km2 (5,732 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationMouth
 • average14.26 m3/s (504 cu ft/s)
 • minimum0 m3/s (0 cu ft/s)
 • maximum32.25 m3/s (1,139 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionShebelleJubbaSomali Sea
River systemJubba Basin
Population2,890,000

The Erer River is a perennial river of eastern Ethiopia. It rises near the city of Harar, in the Harari Region, and flows southward toward its confluence with the Shabelle. The river is part of the Jubba Basin and has a total length of 264 km (164 mi).