| Anum River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Gulf of Guinea |
• location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth |
Anum River is a river of Ghana. Part of the area between the Anum and Pra rivers forms the Pra Anum Forest Reserve. [1] In 1977 it was reported that new concessions were being acquired on the Anum River, and Lower Offin, Pra, Tano, and Ankobra Rivers for dredging purposes. [2]
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