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List of rivers of Burkina Faso


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This is a list of streams and rivers in Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso has three main rivers — the Black Volta, the Red Volta and the White Volta.[1] Areas near rivers are affected by tsetse flies and simulium flies.[1] This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.



Gulf of Guinea[edit]




The Volta river system



  • Komoé River
    • Iringou River

    • Léraba River



  • Volta River (Ghana)

    • Oti River (Pendjari River)
      • Koulpéolgo River


    • Black Volta (Mouhoun River)
      • Bougouriba River

      • Sourou River



    • White Volta (Nakambé)

      • Kulpawn River
        • Sisili River


      • Red Volta (Nazinon)




  • Niger River (Niger)


    Béli River in the rainy season


    • Mékrou River

    • Tapoa River

    • Goroubi River

    • Sirba River

    • Béli River


    • Bani River (Mali)
      • Banifing River



References[edit]



  1. ^ ab Haggett, Peter (2002). Encyclopedia of world geography, Volume 17. Marshall Cavendish. p. 2321. ISBN 0-7614-7306-8. 


  • United Nations, 2004

  • GEOnet Names Server











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