Okpara River
The Okpara River is a river of Benin. Originating in Borgou Department, it flows south and becomes the border between Nigeria and Benin before re-entering Benin and flowing into the Ouémé River, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Several villages along the river are disputed between Benin and Nigeria.
Pollution
Report says that the Okpara River heavily contaminated by toxic metals.
Climate
Okpara River is a stream in Nigeria. It is located at an elevation of 75 meters above sea level. It has coordinates of 7°45'0" N and 2°28'60" E in DMS or 7.75 and 2.48333. The sun rises at 08:45 and sets at 20:52 local time (Africa/Lagos UTC/GMT+1). It is a Stream body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
References
- ^ Limited, Alamy. "Okpara river hi-res stock photography and images". Alamy. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
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- ^ Guo, Rongxing (6 September 2006). Territorial Disputes and Resource Management: A Global Handbook. Nova Publishers. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-60021-445-5. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ^ "River Okpara, Nigeria". ng.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Okpara River, Benin - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Edorh, P. A.; Agonkpahoun, E.; Gnandi, K.; Guedenon, P.; Koumolou, L.; Amoussou, C.; Ayedoun, A. M.; Boko, M.; Gbeassor, M.; Rihn, M. H.; Creppy, E. E. (2009). "An assessment of the contamination of Achatina achatina by toxic metals in Okpara village (Benin)". International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences. 3 (6). doi:10.4314/ijbcs.v3i6.53542. ISSN 1997-342X.
- ^ "River Okpara (Okpara River) Map, Weather and Photos - Nigeria: stream - Lat:7.75 and Long:2.48333". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2023-10-03.