Mékrou River
The Mékrou River is a river of Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger. It flows through the W National Park.
A tributary of the Niger River, it begins in Benin north of Kouande and flows for 250 kilometers.[1] It forms part of the border between Benin and Burkina Faso and between Benin and Niger. The proposed construction of the Dyondyonga electricity dam on the river has caused concern among environmentalists.[citation needed]
Notes[]
- ^ Houngnikpo & Decalo 2013, p. 252
References[]
- Houngnikpo, Mathurin; Decalo, Samuel (2013). Historical Dictionary of Benin. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 0810871718.
Coordinates: 12°24′00″N 2°49′00″E / 12.4°N 2.81667°E
Categories:
- Rivers of Benin
- Rivers of Burkina Faso
- Rivers of Niger
- Tributaries of the Niger River
- International rivers of Africa
- Benin–Burkina Faso border
- Benin–Niger border
- Africa river stubs
- Benin geography stubs
- Burkina Faso geography stubs
- Niger geography stubs