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Okpara River

Coordinates: 6°26′N 2°33′E / 6.433°N 2.550°E / 6.433; 2.550
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The waters of the Okpara River in Benin[1]
Okpara River

The Okpara River is a river of Benin.[2] 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.[3] Several villages along the river are disputed between Benin and Nigeria.[4][5]

Pollution

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Report says that the Okpara River heavily contaminated by toxic metals.[6]

Climate

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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.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Limited, Alamy. "Okpara river hi-res stock photography and images". Alamy. Retrieved 2023-07-10. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "River Okpara, Nigeria". ng.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  5. ^ "Okpara River, Benin - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "River Okpara (Okpara River) Map, Weather and Photos - Nigeria: stream - Lat:7.75 and Long:2.48333". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2023-10-03.

6°26′N 2°33′E / 6.433°N 2.550°E / 6.433; 2.550