Ouémé River
The Okpara River is a river of Benin. Originating in Borgou Department, it flows south and becomes the border between Nigeria and Benin before re-entering Benin and flowing into the Ouémé River, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Benin and Nigeria, tributary of Ouémé River
- Also known as: “Ofé”, “Ofoué”, “Okpara river”, “Okpara River”, “Oueme”, “Ouo”, “Ueme”, “Weme”, and “Wemi River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aguégués and Aholouyèmè.
Houédomè
Village
Houédomè is an arrondissement in the Ouémé department of Benin. Houédomè is situated 4½ km north of Ouémé River.
Ouémé River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Benin, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.44151° or 6° 26′ 29″ north
Longitude
2.5475° or 2° 32′ 51″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
6FR4CGRX+J2
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Yoruba—“Ouémé River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Okpara”
- Cebuano: “Ouémé”
- Chinese: “奥克帕腊河”
- Croatian: “Okpara (rijeka)”
- Croatian: “Okpara”
- Dagbani: “Okpara Mɔɣili”
- Dagbani: “Okpara River”
- Dutch: “Okpara”
- French: “Okpara”
- Fulah: “Lodo Okpara”
- German: “Okpara”
- Hausa: “Kogin Okpara”
- Igala: “Aji Okpara”
- Igbo: “Okpara River”
- Indonesian: “Sungai Okpara”
- Irish: “Abhainn Okpara”
- Northern Frisian: “Okpara Struum”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Okpara”
- Swedish: “Ouémé”
- Tswana: “Noka ya Okpara”
- Uzbek: “Okpara daryosi”
- Welsh: “Afon Okpara”
- Yoruba: “Odò Okpara”
- Yoruba: “Okpara River”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kétonou and Zoungamè.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lagune de Porto-Novo and Sèmè-Podji.
Benin: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Porto-Novo and Cotonou.
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