Pra River (Ghana)
The Pra River is a river in
Ashanti Confederacy and the Gold Coast
.
The Pra has many cataracts, notably the Bosomasi Rapids at Anyinabrim, and for most of its length is not navigable even by canoe. However, in the early part of the twentieth century the Pra was used extensively to float timber to the coast for export. This trade is now carried by road and rail transportation. The main tributaries are the Ofin, Anum and Birim rivers. The northern part of the Pra is still worked for artisan gold with metallic mercury, which has caused some contamination.[2] The Birim river valley is a major source of diamonds.
Akim Oda is the commercial centre of the northern Pra basin.
References
- ^ "Ghana – Landforms". commonwealth.ednet.ns. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Mercury in different environmental compartments of the Pra River Basin, Ghana". Centre national de la recherche scientifique. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
External links
- "Fish Species in Pra River". Monga Bay. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
5°01′09″N 1°37′34″W / 5.01913°N 1.62598°W