White Volta | |
River | |
Countries | Ghana, Burkina Faso |
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Mouth | Volta River |
- location | Lake Volta |
- coordinates | 9°10′00″N 1°15′00″W / 9.16667°N 1.25000°WCoordinates: 9°10′00″N 1°15′00″W / 9.16667°N 1.25000°W |
Length | 885 km (550 mi) |
Basin | 106,000 km2 (40,927 sq mi) |
White Volta shown in white
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The White Volta, is the headstream of the Volta River situated primarily in Ghana. White Volta flows through North Ghana and flows into Lake Volta in Ghana and arises in Burkina Faso. White Volta's main tributaries are the Black Volta and the Red Volta.