| Ecosystem |
Ouémé |
| Type |
River (basin) |
| Salinity |
freshwater |
| Other Names |
Weme |
| Location |
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Mainly situated in Benin, West Africa |
11° N 6° N - 1° E 4° E |
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| Location Map |
E_CODE 181_mod.jpg |
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River Length |
500 km |
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| Description |
Rises in the Atacora massif in northwestern Benin and flows southward, where it is joined by its main affluent, the Okpara, on the left bank and by the Zou on the right. It then divides into two branches, one discharging into Lake Nokoué near Cotonou and the other into Lagoon Porto Novo (Ref. 28192). Connected to Lagos Lagoon (into which empties the Ogun River) through the Sewa River. Includes: Lake Nokoué, Yewa |
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| Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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| Total |
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Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
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144 |
39 |
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