Ankobra

Ankobra is a river in the western part of Ghana, Africa. It forms part of the country’s coastal drainage system and flows into the Gulf of Guinea.

It rises in the forested highlands of western Ghana and travels generally southward and westward through forest and mangrove ecosystems before reaching the Atlantic coast.

The river supports fishing communities and smallholder farming along its banks. The Ankobra watershed has been affected by artisanal mining and logging, leading to concerns about sediment load and water quality. Management efforts by government agencies and local groups focus on watershed stewardship and pollution control.

The river hosts multiple fish species and supports wetlands and birdlife.

The name Ankobra is thought to derive from local languages; the exact origin is not definitively established.

See also: List of rivers of Ghana.