| Ovia River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the lower mouth of the Ovia River in Nigeria | |
| Location | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Edo State, Kogi State, Ondo State |
| Region | West Africa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Benin River |
• coordinates | 05°54′36″N 05°16′12″E / 5.91000°N 5.27000°E |
| Length | 120 km (75 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 42 m³/s (1,483 cfs) |
The Ovia River or Osse River is a perennial watercourse in Southwestern Nigeria, flowing through the states of; Kogi, Ondo and Edo, before emptying into the Gulf of Guinea. Its watecourse spans approximately 120 kilometers (75 miles) through diverse terrain.[1][2]
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