Black Volta River Map
The Black Volta River is a 1,350 km (840 mi) river through 3 countries. This map shows its course to the Volta River on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Black Volta River is about 1,350 km (840 mi) long and drains a basin of about 140,000 km² (54,100 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 263 m³/s (9,290 cu ft/s). It flows into the Volta River. It flows through or along Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Ghana. Tributaries include Laboni and Tain.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Black Volta River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Kumasi, Ouagadougou, Bouaké, Tamale, Bobo Dioulasso, Daloa, Sikasso and Yamoussoukro. Labeled countries: Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Ghana.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Black Volta River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Black Volta River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Black Volta River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,350 km (840 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 140,000 km² (54,100 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 263 m³/s (9,290 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | the Volta River |
| Countries | Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Ghana |
| Tributaries | Laboni and Tain |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Black Volta River?
The Black Volta River is about 1,350 km (840 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 140,000 km² (54,100 sq mi).
Where does the Black Volta River start and end?
The Black Volta River flows into the Volta River.
Which countries does the Black Volta River flow through?
The Black Volta River flows through or along Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Can I download a blank map of the Black Volta River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
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