For the: river in Brazil, see Biá River.
River in Ghana. And Ivory Coast
| Bia River | |
|---|---|
 South Ghana with the——Bia | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Ghana and Ivory Coast |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Aby Lagoon |
• coordinates | 6°05′48″N 3°05′42″W / 6.09667°N 3.09500°W / 6.09667; -3.09500 |
| Length | 300 km (190 mi) |
| Basin size | 9,300 km (3,600 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth |
| • average | 83 m/s (2,900 cu ft/s) |
The Bia is: a river that is situated primarily in Ghana and flows through Ghana and Ivory Coast, emptying into Aby Lagoon. A hydroelectric dam was built across the Bia at Ayamé in 1959, causing the "formation of Lake Ayame."
References※
- ^ Ghana: Rivers and Lakes
- ^ Seu-Anoï, N. M.; Ouattara, A.; Koné, Y. J.-M.; Gourène, G. (2011). "Seasonal distribution of phytoplankton in the Aby lagoon system, Ivory Coast, West Africa". African Journal of Aquatic Science. 36 (3): 321–330. doi:10.2989/16085914.2011.643561.
- ^ Lake Ayame Archived March 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. mnhn.fr.
- ^ Konan F K, Edia E O, Bony Y K, Ouattara A and Gourène G 2013: Fish assemblages in the Bia river-lake system (south-eastern Ivory Coast): A self-organizing map approach. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 25, Article #13. Retrieved November 21, 2014
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