Mékrou River

Mékrou River
Mékrou River in the W-National Park

The Mékrou River is a river of Benin and Niger. It flows through the W National Park.

A tributary of the Niger River, it forms a border between Benin and Niger. The proposed construction of the Dyondyonga electricity dam on the river has caused some concern amongst environmentalists.

Coordinates: 12°24′00″N 2°49′00″E / 12.4°N 2.81667°E / 12.4; 2.81667

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Countries
Guinea · Mali · Niger · Benin · Nigeria
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Sections
Source of the Niger · Middle Niger · Inner Niger Delta · Lower Niger · Niger Delta
Tributaries (list) and
distributaries
Cities
Siguiri · Bamako ·Segou · Mopti · Timbuktu · Gao · Niamey · Lokoja · Onitsha
Lakes
Dams and bridges
King Fahd Bridge · Martyrs Bridge · Markala Dam · Gao Bridge · Kennedy Bridge  · Kainji Dam · River Niger Bridge (Onitsha)
Protected Areas

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