Bia River

The Bia is a river that is situated primarily in Ghana and flows through Ghana and Ivory Coast,[1] emptying into Aby Lagoon.[2] A hydroelectric dam was built across the Bia at Ayamé in 1959, causing the formation of Lake Ayame.[3][4]

Bia River
South Ghana with the Bia
Location
Countries	Ghana and Ivory Coast
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Aby Lagoon
• coordinates	6°05′48″N 3°05′42″W
Length	300 km (190 mi)
Basin size	9,300 km^2 (3,600 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	Mouth
• average	83 m^3/s (2,900 cu ft/s)

References

1. Ghana: Rivers and Lakes
2. Seu-Anoï, N. M.; Ouattara, A.; Koné, Y. J.-M.; Gourène, G. (2011). "Seasonal distribution of phytoplankton in the Aby lagoon system, Ivory Coast, West Africa". African Journal of Aquatic Science. 36 (3): 321–330. doi:10.2989/16085914.2011.643561.
3. Lake Ayame Archived March 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. mnhn.fr.
4. Konan F K, Edia E O, Bony Y K, Ouattara A and Gourène G 2013: Fish assemblages in the Bia river-lake system (south-eastern Ivory Coast): A self-organizing map approach. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 25, Article #13. Retrieved November 21, 2014