Akosombo

Akosombo
Akosombo Dam in Eastern Region as seen from the Volta Hotel
Akosombo Dam in Eastern Region as seen from the Volta Hotel
Nickname: 
Dam City
Akosombo is located in Ghana
Akosombo
Akosombo
Location of Akosombo in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates: 06°18′00″N 00°03′00″E / 6.30000°N 0.05000°E / 6.30000; 0.05000
Country Ghana
RegionEastern Region
DistrictAsuogyaman District
Elevation
151 m (495 ft)
Time zoneGMT
 • 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

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The Ghanaian town of Akosombo is the site of the Akosombo Dam. The capital of Asuogyaman District, Atimpoku, is very close by.

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Akosombo Railway Station

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An Akosombo Railway Station (Akosombo Rail transport) is being prepared for construction.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "akosombo dam - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  2. ^ "Adomi Bridge", Wikipedia, 2024-02-06, retrieved 2024-10-19
  3. ^ a b Asuogyaman District

06°18′N 00°03′E / 6.300°N 0.050°E / 6.300; 0.050