Owabi River is a river located in Owabi in the Atwima Nwabiagya South District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] The Owabi Water Dam and Water Treatment plant is located on the river.[4][5] Chiefs in Asafoa in the Kumasi Metropolis claimed there is a god in the river.[6]

Owabi River
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Mouth 
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6°44′N 1°41′E / 6.733°N 1.683°E / 6.733; 1.683
View of Owabi Ramsar Site and River

In October 2024, five people drowned in the river.[7][8][9]

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References

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  1. ^ Amankwah, Ebenezer (2021-05-20). "Otumfuo shocked 22ft Owabi river now only 6ft deep due to silt". Otec 102.9 FM. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "Ghana: Owabi Residents Cry for Resettlement". All Africa. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. ^ Segbefia, Sedem (2021-05-19). "Gov't to commence dredging of Barekese & Owabi Rivers". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  4. ^ "Declare Owabi Dam Security Zone". DailyGuide Network. 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  5. ^ Segbefia, Sedem (2021-05-20). "Speed up dredging works in Owabi River —Otumfuo urges Govt". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  6. ^ Ofosu-Afriyie, Michael (4 July 2023). "Owabi River god kills five persons, vows to kill more over residents dumping corpses, having sex in the River". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Owabi River drowning victims identified - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  8. ^ "5 drown as vehicle plunges into Owabi River in Ashanti region - Adomonline.com". 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  9. ^ "Akropong-Dabaa: Five persons dead after vehicle veered off into Owabi River". 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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