Ayensu River
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| Ayensu River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Winneba, Ghana |
• coordinates | 5°21′06″N 0°36′25″W / 5.35167°N 0.60694°W |
Ayensu River is a river in Ghana.[1] It discharges into Ouiba Lagoon, and is surrounded by the Winneba Wetlands.[2] As early as 1939 there were plans to build a bridge along the river near Jahadzi.[3] Geologically, Ayensuadzi-Brusheng Quartz Schists are found in the river area.[4]
References
- ^ "DCE launches River Basin Afforestation to sustain water". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
- ^ Hughes, R. H.; Hughes, J. S.; Bernacsek, G. M. (1992). A Directory of African Wetlands. IUCN. p. 365. ISBN 978-2-88032-949-5.
- ^ Ghana Geological Survey (1939). Report of the Director. p. 41.
- ^ Ghana Geological Survey (1958). Bulletin. p. 8.