Volta Basin

Connected Sites: 4

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

Connected Sites

  • W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
    W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
    Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger
    Inscribed: 1996
    1.94
    13
    4
    "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)
  • The Royal Court of Tiébélé
    The Royal Court of Tiébélé
    Burkina Faso
    Inscribed: 2024
    3.32
    7
    2
    Situated in Savanna land near to he Red Volta
  • Koutammakou
    Koutammakou
    Benin, Togo
    Inscribed: 2004
    2.87
    23
    3
    "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)."
  • Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites
    Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites
    Burkina Faso
    Inscribed: 2019
    1.95
    3
    1
    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")