White Volta

American  

noun

1. a river in W Africa, in Ghana: a branch of the Volta River. About 550 miles (885 km) long.

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White Volta British  

noun

1. a river in W Africa, rising in N Burkina Faso flowing southwest and south to join the Black Volta in central Ghana and form the Volta River. Length: about 885 km (550 miles)

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Example Sentences

It was a town on the White Volta, a major tributary of the Volta River, way up north.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

On the White Volta, midway between Gambaga and Salaga, is the thriving town of Daboya.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

The country is well watered, the Black Volta forming the west and southern frontier for some distance, while the White Volta traverses its central regions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

The southern frontier, separating the protectorate from Ashanti, is the Black Volta to a point a little above its junction with the White Volta.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various