Akosombo

Akosombo
Town
Akosombo Dam in Eastern Region as seen from the Volta Hotel
Asuogyaman District logo
Nickname:  Dam City
Akosombo Location of Akosombo in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates: 06°18′00″N00°03′00″E / 6.30000°N 0.05000°E / 6.30000; 0.05000
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 ethnic backgrounds, like the Akans, Ewe, Krobo and other ethnic groups. ^[2] Akosombo is north of the Adomi Bridge at Atimpoku, which is a 3 to 5 minute drive away.

Akosombo Dam

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

Gallery

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  A fire truck parked at the Akosombo Fire Service Station
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  Volta Hotel signpost
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  Part of the Akosombo township

Akosombo Railway Station

An Akosombo Railway Station (Akosombo Rail transport) is being prepared for construction. ^[2]

References

1. "akosombo dam - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
2. Asuogyaman District

06°18′N00°03′E / 6.300°N 0.050°E / 6.300; 0.050