Akosombo
Akosombo | |
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Nickname: Dam City | |
Location of Akosombo in Eastern Region, Ghana | |
Coordinates: 06°18′00″N 00°03′00″E / 6.30000°N 0.05000°E | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Eastern Region |
District | Asuogyaman District |
Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
[1]Akosombo is a small town in the south of the Asuogyaman District, Eastern Region, Ghana with notable street names of some African countries in the sub-region like Ghana, Congo, Namibia, Lagos-town, and Freetown. It is occupied by people of diverse [2] ethnic backgrounds, like the Akans, Ewe, Krobo and other ethnic groups.[3] Akosombo is north of the Adomi Bridge at Atimpoku, which is a 3 to 5 minute drive away.
Akosombo Dam
[edit]The Ghanaian town of Akosombo is the site of the Akosombo Dam. The capital of Asuogyaman District, Atimpoku, is very close by.
Gallery
[edit]- A fire truck parked at the Akosombo Fire Service Station
- Volta Hotel signpost
- Part of the Akosombo township
Akosombo Railway Station
[edit]An Akosombo Railway Station (Akosombo Rail transport) is being prepared for construction.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "akosombo dam - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Adomi Bridge", Wikipedia, 2024-02-06, retrieved 2024-10-19
- ^ a b Asuogyaman District
06°18′N 00°03′E / 6.300°N 0.050°E