Okpara River Explained

The Okpara River is a river of Benin.^[1] Originating in Borgou Department, it flows south and becomes the border between Nigeria and Benin before re-entering Benin and flowing into the Ouémé River, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean.^[2] Several villages along the river are disputed between Benin and Nigeria.^{[3] [4]}

Pollution

Report says that the Okpara River heavily contaminated by toxic metals.^[5]

Climate

Okpara River is a stream in Nigeria. It is located at an elevation of 75 meters above sea level. It has coordinates of 7°45'0" N and 2°28'60" E in DMS or 7.75 and 2.48333. The sun rises at 08:45 and sets at 20:52 local time (Africa/Lagos UTC/GMT+1). It is a Stream body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.^[6]

References

6.4333°N 35°W

Notes and References

1. Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
2. Book: Guo, Rongxing. Territorial Disputes and Resource Management: A Global Handbook. 30 April 2012. 6 September 2006. Nova Publishers. 978-1-60021-445-5. 199.
3. Web site: River Okpara, Nigeria . 2023-07-10 . ng.geoview.info.
4. Web site: Okpara River, Benin - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates . 2023-08-08 . geographic.org.
5. Edorh . P. A. . Agonkpahoun . E. . Gnandi . K. . Guedenon . P. . Koumolou . L. . Amoussou . C. . Ayedoun . A. M. . Boko . M. . Gbeassor . M. . Rihn . M. H. . Creppy . E. E. . 2009 . An assessment of the contamination of Achatina achatina by toxic metals in Okpara village (Benin) . International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences . en . 3 . 6 . 10.4314/ijbcs.v3i6.53542 . 1997-342X. free .
6. Web site: River Okpara (Okpara River) Map, Weather and Photos - Nigeria: stream - Lat:7.75 and Long:2.48333 . 2023-10-03 . www.getamap.net.