Volta Basin

The Volta River is the main river system in the West African country of Ghana. It flows south into Ghana from the Bobo-Dioulasso highlands of Burkina Faso.......One of its smaller tributaries, the Oti River, enters Ghana from Togo in the east." (Wiki) See map

Geography

Connected Sites

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Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites All the sites are situated within the Volata basin in Burkina Faso. That of Douroula is a few kms from the Mouhoun River (a.k.a "Black Volta")
Koutammakou "Le Koutammakou est irrigué par une série de cours d’eau qui sont : Pendjari, Koumongou, Perma, Yerpao, Sinaïssiré (voir carte 8). Pendjari, Koumongou et Perma sont des affluents de la rivière Oti (au Togo) et du fleuve Volta (au Ghana)."
The Royal Court of Tiébélé Situated in Savanna land near to he Red Volta
W-Arly-Pendjari Complex "Stretching across three countries, W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is the largest and most important continuum of terrestrial, semi-aquatic and aquatic ecosystems in the West African savanna belt. Situated within the Volta River basin it comprises a dynamic system, where the ebb and flow of water with alternating wet and dry seasons creates a rich variety of plant communities and associated fauna." (UNESCO Desc)

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