| Gyimi River Jimi River | |
|---|---|
South Ghana with the Ofin (left) and Gyimi River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Ofin River |
• coordinates | 5°58′49.9″N1°46′27.5″W / 5.980528°N 1.774306°W / 5.980528; -1.774306 |
• elevation | 102 meters |
| Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Mouth |
Gyimi river[1] also known as Jimi River[2] is a stream in Ashanti Region, Ghana. It forms in area of a Naimakrom settlement.[3] It confluence with Ofin River is near town Dunkwa-on-Offin.
Word gyimi in the Twi language of the Akan people[4] can be roughly translated as foolery or not normal.[5]
Within the Gyimi (Jimi) river basin heavy metal contamination is present. It is caused by mining operations.[6][7]