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Komoé River
The Komoé River or Comoé River is a river in West Africa. The river originates on the Sikasso Plateau of Burkina Faso, flows through the Cascades de Karfiguéla, forms a short section of the border between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast before entering Ivory Coast. It serves as the major drainage for the northeastern portion of that country before emptying into the Atlantic. The banks of the Komoé are shaded by riparian forests along most of its length, providing an important habitat for wildlife and a source of agricultural water. Where reliable floodplains form in Ivory Coast, rice may be grown. A portion of the river in northern Ivory Coast is the source of the vegetative richness that earned that area a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation, Comoé National Park. Course The Komoé River is approximately 759 km long. It rises on the Sikasso Plateau and in the Sindou Hills flowing south over several cataracts with several falls including the "Chutes de la Komoé" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folonzo
Folonzo is a town in the Niangoloko Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1,618. Annual rainfall in the area is approximately 1100mm. Dry season is from January to June. Studies of Glossina tachinoides, a species of tsetse fly, have been conducted on the Komoé River at Folonzo. A non profit organization, ''L’association Idéal de Folonzo'' conducts literacy classes with local children. Gallery File:Comoe near Folonzo MS 1262.jpg, Komoé River The Komoé River or Comoé River is a river in West Africa. The river originates on the Sikasso Plateau of Burkina Faso, flows through the Cascades de Karfiguéla, forms a short section of the border between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast before e ... near Folonzo File:Bombax costatum MS 4414.jpg, Bombax costatum near Folonzo File:Bombax costatum MS 4410.jpg, Bombax costatum flower near Folonzo File:Isoberlinia doka MS 4428.jpg, Isoberlinia doka near Folonzo References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rice
Rice is a cereal grain and in its Domestication, domesticated form is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice)—or, much less commonly, ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). Asian rice was domesticated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago; African rice was domesticated in Africa about 3,000 years ago. Rice has become commonplace in many cultures worldwide; in 2023, 800 million tons were produced, placing it third after sugarcane and maize. Only some 8% of rice is traded internationally. China, India, and Indonesia are the largest consumers of rice. A substantial amount of the rice produced in developing nations is lost after harvest through factors such as poor transport and storage. Rice yields can be reduced by pests including insects, rodents, and birds, as well as by weeds, and by List of rice diseases, diseases such as rice blast. Traditional rice polyc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Ivory Coast
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of its course if it runs out of water, or only flow during certain seasons. Rivers are regulated by the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Water first enters rivers through precipitation, whether from rainfall, the Runoff (hydrology), runoff of water down a slope, the melting of glaciers or snow, or seepage from aquifers beneath the surface of the Earth. Rivers flow in channeled watercourses and merge in confluences to form drainage basins, or catchments, areas where surface water eventually flows to a common outlet. Rivers have a great effect on the landscape around them. They may regularly overflow their Bank (geography), banks and flood the surrounding area, spreading nutrients to the surrounding area. Sedime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Burkina Faso
This is a list of streams and rivers in Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso has three main rivers — the Black Volta, the Red Volta and the White Volta. Areas near rivers are affected by tsetse fly, tsetse flies and simulium, simulium flies. This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Gulf of Guinea *Komoé River **Iringou River **Léraba River *''Volta River (Ghana)'' **Oti River (Pendjari River) ***Koulpéolgo River **Black Volta (Mouhoun River) ***Bougouriba River ***Sourou River **White Volta (Nakambé) ***Kulpawn River ****Sisili River ***Red Volta (Nazinon) *''Niger River (Niger)'' **Mékrou River **Tapoa River **Goroubi River **Sirba River **Béli River **''Bani River (Mali)'' ***Banifing River References United Nations, 2004 {{Burkina Faso topics Rivers of Burkina Faso, * Lists of rivers by co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ébrié Lagoon
The Ébrié Lagoon lies in Ivory Coast, separated for almost all of its length from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow coastal strip. The long lagoon is linked to the sea by the Vridi Canal, while the Comoë River flows into it. The lagoon averages 4 km (2½ mi) in width, and in depth. Abidjan and towns such as Grand Bassam, Bingerville, Jacqueville, Attécoubé, and Tiagba lie on the lagoon. Geography The Ébrié Lagoon is a long narrow lagoon complex located in the south of Ivory Coast. It lies parallel with the coast on an east/west axis and consists of several linked lagoons. At the eastern end it is linked by a channel to the Aghien and Potou Lagoons, into which the Mé River flows. The other major rivers flowing into the lagoon are the Komoé River in the east, the Agnéby River in the centre, and the Ira River in the west. At the western end, Ébrié is linked by the Asagni Canal to the Tagba Lagoon and the Bandama River. It is connected to the Gulf of Guinea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savanes District
Savanes District (, , " Savannahs") is one of fourteen administrative districts of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital city of Yamoussoukro is located in the centre of the country, while its largest List of ci .... The district is located in the northernmost part of the country. The capital of the district is Korhogo. Creation Savanes District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast. The territory of the district was composed of the former Savanes Region. Administrative divisions Savanes District is currently subdivided into three regions and the following departments: * Bagoué Region (region seat in Boundiali) ** Boundiali Department ** Kouto Department ** Tengréla Department * Poro Region (region seat also in Korhogo) ** Korhogo Department ** Sinématiali Department ** Dikodougou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zanzan District
Zanzan District (, ) is one of fourteen Districts of Ivory Coast, administrative districts of Ivory Coast. The district is located in the northeast of the country. The capital of the district is Bondoukou. Creation Zanzan District was created in a 2011 administrative reorganisation of the subdivisions of Ivory Coast.Décret n° 2011-263 du 28 septembre 2011 portant organisation du territoire national en Districts et en Régions. The territory of the district was composed of the former Zanzan Region. The name derives from the Zanzan dynasty who ruled in Gyaman. Administrative divisions Zanzan District is currently subdivided into two Regions of Ivory Coast, regions and the following departments of Ivory Coast, departments: * Bounkani Region (region seat in Bouna, Ivory Coast, Bouna) ** Bouna Department ** Nassian Department ** Doropo Department ** Tehini Department * Gontougo Region (region seat also in Bondoukou) ** Bondoukou Department ** Koun-Fao Department ** Tanda Department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balanfodougou
Balanfodougou is a village in north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is in the sub-prefecture of Tougbo, Téhini Department, Bounkani Region, Zanzan District. It lies 4 kilometers north of the Komoé River. Notes Populated places in Zanzan District Populated places in Bounkani {{Zanzan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comoé National Park
The Comoé National Park () is a Man and the Biosphere Programme, Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Zanzan District, Zanzan and Savanes District, Savanes districts of north-eastern Ivory Coast. It is the largest protected area in West Africa, with an area of , and ranges from the humid Guinean forest–savanna mosaic, Guinea savanna to the dry Sudanian savanna, Sudanian zone. This steep climatic north–south gradient allows the park to harbor a multitude of habitats with a remarkable diversity of life. Some animal and plant species even find their last sanctuary in some of the different savanna types, gallery forests, Riparian zone, riparian grasslands, rock outcrops, or Habitat fragmentation, forest islands. The park was initially added as a World Heritage Site due to the diversity of plant life present around the Komoé River, including pristine patches of tropical rainforest that are usually only found further south. As a well-eroded plain between two la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Heritage Site
World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an treaty, international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity". To be selected, a World Heritage Site is nominated by its host country and determined by the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee to be a unique landmark which is geographically and historically identifiable, having a special cultural or physical significance, and to be under a sufficient system of legal protection. World Heritage Sites might be ancient ruins or historical structures, buildings, cities, deserts, forests, islands, lakes, monuments, mountains or wilderness areas, and others. A World Heritage Site may signify a remarkable accomplishment of humankind and serve as evidence of humanity's intellectual history on the planet, or it might be a place of grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) is a List of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and International security, security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 194 Member states of UNESCO, member states and 12 associate members, as well as partners in the Non-governmental organization, non-governmental, Intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental and private sector. Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 National Commissions for UNESCO, national commissions. UNESCO was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.English summary). UNESCO's founding mission, which was shaped by the events of World War II, is to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights by facilitating collaboratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
