White Volta
Headstream of the Volta River
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The White Volta or Nakambé (French: Volta blanche) 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]
| White Volta Volta blanche | |
|---|---|
White Volta in the dry season (Ghana) | |
 White Volta shown in white | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Ghana and Burkina Faso |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Volta River |
• location | Lake Volta |
• coordinates | 9°10′00″N 1°15′00″W |
| Length | 885 km (550 mi) |
| Basin size | 117,200 km2 (45,300 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth |
Impact
The White Volta is a major source of drinking water for many communities along its banks and further away from the water channel. It also causes seasonal flooding to many of the communities along its banks.[3]
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