It flows past that town, then meanders in a generally SSE direction to the Ubangi.

The main economic activities along the river are fishing and production of palm wine.

As of 2000 there was no official management plan, but some protection was provided by restrictive hunting seasons and exploitation in some zones being limited to clan residents.

The river serves as a refuge for hippopotamus to escape threats they face on the Ubangi.

The government began a program to limit invasive aquatic species in 1998.