Black Volta

The Black Volta or Mouhoun[1] is a river that flows through Burkina Faso flowing about 1,352 km (840 mi) to the White Volta in Dagbon, Ghana.[2] The source of the Black Volta is in the Cascades Region of Burkina Faso, close to Mount Tenakourou, the highest point of the country. Further downstream it forms part of the border between Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso. Within Ghana, it forms the border between the Savannah Region and the Bono Region.[3][2] The Bui Dam is built on the river in Ghana.[2] The river bisects Bui National Park in Ghana.[4]

Black Volta
Black Volta (Mouhoun) near Dédougou, Burkina Faso
Black Volta shown in black
Location
Countries	Burkina Faso Ivory Coast Ghana
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Volta River
• location	Lake Volta
• coordinates	8°41′00″N 1°33′00″W
Length	1,352 km (840 mi)
Basin size	147,000 km2 (57,000 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	Mouth
(Is home to many forms of wildlife that are unique to the part of the world)