Bia River
Encyclopedia
The Bia is a river
in West Africa
that flows through Ghana
and Côte d'Ivoire
. A hydroelectric dam was built at Ayame in 1959, causing the formation of Lake Ayame http://www.mnhn.fr/sfi/cybium/numeros/pdf/242pdf/05.Duponchelle.pdf.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
that flows through Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
and Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
. A hydroelectric dam was built at Ayame in 1959, causing the formation of Lake Ayame http://www.mnhn.fr/sfi/cybium/numeros/pdf/242pdf/05.Duponchelle.pdf.