Black Volta

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Coordinates: 8°41′00″N 1°33′00″W / 8.68333°N 1.55000°W

Black Volta
River
Countries	Ghana, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso

Mouth	Volta River
- location	Lake Volta
- coordinates	8°41′00″N 1°33′00″W / 8.68333°N 1.55000°W / 8.68333; -1.55000

Length	1,352 km (840 mi)
Basin	147,000 km² (56,757 sq mi)

Black Volta shown in black

Black Volta is a river that flows through Ghana flowing about 1,352 km (840 mi) to the White Volta in Ghana.^[1] The Black Volta separates the Northern region of North Ghana's southern border and the Brong-Ahafo region of South Ghana's northern border.^[1] Black Volta forms a small part of the international border between Ghana and Ivory Coast, and also a section of border between Ghana and Burkina Faso, rising in western Burkina Faso.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ghana: Rivers and Lakes

v t e Rivers of Ghana

Rivers	Afram Ankobra Anum Atakora Ayensu Bia Birim Densu Daka Mo Nini Ofin Oti Kulpawn Pra Pru Sene Sisili Tain Tano Lake Volta (Volta River: Black Volta • Red Volta • White Volta)

v t e Rivers of Burkina Faso

Rivers	Banifing Béli Black Volta Komoé Mékrou Oti Red Volta Sirba Tapoa Volta White Volta

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