Red Volta Explained

Red Volta
Map:Volta river black white red descriptions and surrounding countries.jpg
Map Size:300px
Pushpin Map Size:300px
Subdivision Type1:Countries
Subdivision Name1:Burkina Faso and Ghana
Length:320km (200miles)
Discharge1 Location:Mouth
Mouth:Volta River
Mouth Location:Lake Volta
Mouth Coordinates:10.5667°N -0.5°W
Basin Size:73000km2
Tributaries Left:White Volta
Tributaries Right:White Volta

The Red Volta or Nazinon is a waterway located in West Africa.[1] [2] It emerges near Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and has a length of about 320 km at the end of which it joins the White Volta in Ghana.

The river is primarily located in Burkina Faso and crosses a segment of the international border between Burkina Faso and Ghana. It flows into Ghana's Upper East region and empties into the White Volta.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Volta River river, Africa. Encyclopedia Britannica. en. 2019-09-24.
  2. Web site: Freshwater Ecoregions Of the World. www.feow.org. 2019-09-24.