Ankobra River
Ankobra River
| Origin of the watercourse | Sefwi-Wiawso  |
|---|---|
| Mouth of the watercourse | Gulf of Guinea |
| Tributary | Nini River |
| Country | Ghana |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Western North Region |
| Coordinate location | 4°53′54″N 2°16′8″W, 4°53′57″N 2°16′7″W |
| Uses | transport |
| Ghana Place Names URL | https://sites.google.com/view/ghanaplacenames-water-bodies/rivers/ankobra |
De Ankobra River dey situate insyd southwest Ghana. De river dey originate from northeast of Wiawso insyd de Western North Region of Ghana. E dey flow about 190 kilometres (120 mi) south to de Gulf of Guinea, den dey enter de ocean about 60 km to de west of de city of Takoradi.[1] Near ein mouth be de remains of Fort Elize Carthago, a Dutch trading post dem abandon insyd 1711.
De Ankobra River be fed by de Nini River. Small ships fi navigate 80 kilometres (40 nmi; 50 mi) inland, whilst de upper reaches dey contain rapids. Several hydro electric schemes be proposed give de upper reaches.[1] E be one of Ghana ein largest water basins.
Insyd 2003, mercury den arsenic be reported insyd de gold mining area of de Ankobra River Basin.[2][3]
Gallery
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De course of Ankobra River
Dey look north from de southern end of de Ankobra River
Fishing boats at Ankobra River
Fishing boats at de estuary of Ankobra River
References
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- ↑ Bannerman, W.; Potin-Gautier, M.; Amoureux, D.; Tellier, S.; Rambaud, A.; Babut, M.; Adimado, A.; Beinhoff, C. (2003). "Mercury and arsenic in the gold mining regions of the Ankobra River basin in Ghana". Journal de Physique IV (Proceedings). 107: 107–110. doi:10.1051/jp4:20030255.
- ↑ Asare-Donkor, Noah Kyame; Adimado, Anthony Apeke (2016). "Influence of mining related activities on levels of mercury in water, sediment and fish from the Ankobra and Tano River basins in South Western Ghana". Environmental Systems Research. 5. doi:10.1186/s40068-016-0055-4.
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