Red Volta

Red Volta
River
Countries Burkina Faso, Ghana
Tributaries
 - left White Volta
 - right White Volta
Mouth Volta River
 - location Lake Volta
 - coordinates 10°34′00″N 00°30′00″W / 10.56667°N 0.50000°W / 10.56667; -0.50000Coordinates: 10°34′00″N 00°30′00″W / 10.56667°N 0.50000°W / 10.56667; -0.50000
Length 320 km (199 mi)
Basin 73,000 km2 (28,185 sq mi)
Red Volta shown in red

The Red Volta is a waterway flowing located in West Africa. It emerges near Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and has a length of about 320 km which it joins the White Volta in Ghana.

The river is primarily located in Burkina Faso and forms a segment of the international border between Burkina Faso and Ghana. It flows through Ghana's Upper East region and flows empties into the White Volta.

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