Oti River

Oti River
Oti River in Pendjari National Park in dry season; Benin left, Burkina Faso right
Togo with the Oti River (north) and the Mono River (south)
Location
Countries
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • elevation150 m (490 ft)
MouthLake Volta of Ghana
 • location
Gulf of Guinea
 • coordinates
8°46′48″N 2°34′29″W / 8.78000°N 2.57472°W / 8.78000; -2.57472
Length520 km (320 mi)
Basin size72,000 km2 (28,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationMouth
Basin features
Designation
Official nameZone Humide de la Rivière Pendjari
Designated2 February 2007
Reference no.1669[1]

The Oti River or Pendjari River is an international river in West Africa. It rises in Benin, forms the border between Benin and Burkina Faso, flows through Togo, and joins the Volta River in Ghana.

  1. ^ "Zone Humide de la Rivière Pendjari". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.