Great Akwa River
The 'Great Kwa River flows through Cross River State, Nigeria, draining the east side of the city of Calabar. The river ecology is under threat from human activity.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Shiraz Chakera, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Nigeria
- Also known as: “Great Kwa River” and “Kwa River”
Great Akwa River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Cross River State, South South Nigeria, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Great Akwa River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Great Akwa River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Great Kwa River”
- Chinese: “大夸河”
- Hausa: “Babban Kogin Kwa”
- Igala: “Aji líle Kwa”
- Igbo: “Akwa osimiri Kwa”
- Irish: “Abhainn Great Kwa”
- Japanese: “大クワ川”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Great Kwa”
- Welsh: “Afon Great Kwa”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ekpene Esuk and Efut Abua.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ikang Passage and Green Patch Point.
Cross River State: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Calabar, Ugep, Cross River National Park, and Ogoja.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Great Akwa River”. Photo: Shiraz Chakera, CC BY-SA 2.0.