Couffo River

The Couffo or Kouffo is a river of West Africa. It rises in Togo but runs for much of its 125-kilometer course through Benin, draining into Lake Ahémé.[1] It forms part of the Togo–Benin border and also serves as the border between Kouffo and Zou Departments.

The Couffo (right).

The river originates in the Atakora Mountains in northern Benin and flows approximately 200 km southwest into the Bight of Benin. The river is a source of water and transportation, and serves as habitat for several aquatic species. Efforts have been made to protect and preserve the river's ecosystem, including the establishment of a transboundary biosphere reserve.[2][3]

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References
  1. Houngnikpo, Mathurin C.; Decalo, Samuel (2013). Historical Dictionary of Benin. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 121. ISBN 978-0810871717. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. Bouraima, A. K., & Oumorou, M. (2019). Impact assessment of land use changes on the Couffo River watershed (Benin, West Africa) using remote sensing data. Land Use Policy.
  3. Boamah, L. A., Obirikorang, K. A., Asubonteng, K. O., Tuffuor, A. O., & Eshun, J. F. (2021). Assessment of the water quality and hydrochemical characteristics of the Couffo River in Benin. Journal of Environmental Management.


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