Coordinates: 6°40′0″N 2°10′0″W / 6.66667°N 2.16667°W / 6.66667; -2.16667

Ofin River

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Ofin River
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Bridge over the Ofin River in 1925
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South Ghana with the Ofin (left)
Location
CountryGhana
Physical characteristics
MouthPra River
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Length10 km (6.2 mi)
Discharge 
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The Ofin River is an easterly-flowing waterway in Ghana. It flows through the Tano Ofin Reserve in Ghana's Atwima Mponua District.[1]

The Ofin riverbed is 90 metres above mean sea level. The Ofin has cut steep side channels, average depth 12–15 metres, into the rolling terrain over which it flows.[1]

The Ofin and the Pra rivers form the boundary between Ghana's Ashanti region and Central region. Dunkwa-on-Offin is a major town on the river.[1]

Gold is mined from the river's sediment.[2][3]

Fauna

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Native species include the clarias agboyiensis, a benign type of airbreathing catfish.[4] The Barekese Dam is located on its course.

Tributaries

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See also

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References

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