| White Volta | |
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White Volta in the dry season (Ghana)
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White Volta shown in white
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| Location | |
| Countries | Ghana and Burkina Faso |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Volta River |
• location | Lake Volta |
• coordinates | 9°10′00″N 1°15′00″W / 9.16667°N 1.25000°W / 9.16667; -1.25000 |
| Length | 885 km (550 mi) |
| Basin size | 117,200 km2 (45,300 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth |
The White VoltaorNakambé is the headstream of the Volta River, Ghana's main waterway.[1][2] The White Volta emerges in northern Burkina Faso, flows through Northern Ghana and empties into Lake Volta in Ghana.[1] The White Volta's main tributaries are the Black Volta and the Red Volta.[1]
The White Volta is a major source of drinking water for many communities along its banks and others. lt also causes seasonal flooding[3] to many of the communities along its banks.
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