Attribute | Volta × | Chany × |
---|---|---|
Bordering countries | ||
Surface Area (km²) | 8502 | 2010 |
Mean Depth (m) | 18.8 | 2.2 |
Volume (km³) | 148 | 4.33 |
Shoreline (km) | 4800 | 638 |
Catchment Area (km²) | 100000 | 20000 |
Residence Time (yr) | 4.3 | 6.1 |
Frozen Period | None | Oct.-May. |
Mixing Type | Polymictic | Dimictic |
Morphogenesis/Dam | Akosombo dam (1965) | Natural |
Coordinates | ||
Latitude | 6.307 | 54.865 |
Longitude | 0.061 | 77.556 |