Owabi River
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6°44′N 1°41′E / 6.733°N 1.683°E| Owabi River | |
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• coordinates | 6°44′N 1°41′E / 6.733°N 1.683°E |
Owabi River is a river located in Owabi in the Atwima Nwabiagya South District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] The Owabi Water Dam and Water Treatment plant is located on the river.[4][5] Chiefs in Atafoa in the Kumasi Metropolis claimed there is a god in the river.[6]
In October 2024, five people drowned in the river.[7][8][9]
In November 2024, Nana Akufo-Addo commissioned a bridge over the river at Atafoa.[10]