Sogakope

Last updated

Sogakofe
Sogakɔƒe
District Capital
Ghana adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sogakofe
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 5°59′51.65″N0°35′17.82″E / 5.9976806°N 0.5882833°E / 5.9976806; 0.5882833
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Region Volta
District South Tongu
Population
 (2007)
 • Total5,000
Time zone GMT
 • Summer (DST) GMT

Sogakofe (also known as Sogakope) is the capital of South Tongu district, a district in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is home to the lower Volta Bridge which connects Sogakofe to Sokpoe. The town is mostly known for its river tourism and Mass bread production. The lower Volta Bridge is also the site for the famous Tortsogbeza, [1] an annual festival held during Easter, which involves diving off the bridge, and is held in conjunction with the neighbouring town, Sokpoe. [2] It is home to the Holy Trinity Spa, [3] Cisneros Villa Hotel [4] and other notable resorts including Shekinah Glory Hotel, Sogakofe Beach Resort [5] etc. Most commuters plying the Accra to Aflao road usually stop over to buy snacks and bread. The town is mostly known for bread baking as well. [6]

Contents

Sogakofe is home to the District Hospital, [7] Sogakofe Senior High School [8] and Comboni Technical School. In 2014, the West African Football Academy moved to Sogakofe as their new home grounds for the Ghana Premier League. [9] Since then, they have put the town on the sporting map of the country by hosting crucial league games with top clubs such as Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. and Asante Kotoko S.C.

Geography

Location

Sogakofe is located at latitude 5.999 and longitude 0.594. [10] The international highway from Togo through Ghana to Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) passes through Sogakofe. Very important on this route is the Lower Volta Bridge across the lower Volta River. Also, closer to the Lower Volta Bridge are the Holy Trinity Spa and Health Farm and the South Tongu District Assembly Office Complex. It is about 169.1 km(2 hours and 54 minutes drive via the Ho-Adidome road) from the famous Mount Afadja. [11]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aburi</span> Town in Eastern Region, Ghana

Aburi is a town in the Akuapim South Municipal District of the Eastern Region of south Ghana famous for the Aburi Botanical Gardens and the Odwira festival. Aburi has a population of 18,701 people as of 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greater Accra Region</span> Region of Ghana

The Greater Accra Region has the smallest area of Ghana's 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres. This is 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the second most populated region, before the Ashanti Region, with a population of 5,455,692 in 2021, accounting for 17.7 per cent of Ghana's total population.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volta Region</span> Region of Ghana

Volta Region is one of Ghana's sixteen administrative regions, with Ho designated as its capital. It is located west of Republic of Togo and to the east of Lake Volta. Divided into 25 administrative districts, the region is multi-ethnic and multilingual, including groups such as the Ewe, the Guan, and the Akan peoples. The Guan peoples include the Lolobi, Likpe, Akpafu, Buem, and Nkonya people. This region was carved out of the Volta Region in December 2018 by the New Patriotic Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dangme East District</span> Former District in Ghana

Dangme East District is a former district that was located in Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Dangme District Council. However on 28 June 2012, it was split off into two new districts: Ada East District and Ada West District. The district assembly was located in the eastern part of Greater Accra Region and had Ada Foah as its capital town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Tongu District</span> District in Ghana

North Tongu District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger and original North Tongu District on 10 March 1989, with Adidome as its capital town, which was created from the former Tongu District Council, until the western part of the district was split off to create a new North Tongu District on 28 June 2012, with Battor Dugame as its capital town, which was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2081; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Central Tongu District, with Adidome as its capital town, which was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2077. The district assembly is located in the southwest part of Volta Region and has Battor Dugame as its capital town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Tongu District</span> District in Ghana

South Tongu District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989, which was created from the former Tongu District Council, which was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 1466. The district assembly is located in the southwest part of Volta Region and has Sogakope as its capital town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West African Football Academy</span> Association football club in Ghana

West African Football Academy (WAFA) Sporting Club is a Ghanaian professional football club based near Sogakope in the Volta Region that was founded by Feyenoord from Rotterdam. They are competing in the Ghana Premier League. The 2016–17 season was a successful one for WAFA as the side finished second in the Premier League, beating Hearts of Oak 5–0 along the way.

Padmore Enyonam Agbemabiese is a Ghanaian poet and scholar and lecturer in the Department of African American and African Studies at Ohio State University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Central Tongu</span> Constituency in Ghana

Central Tongu is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Central Tongu is located in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region of Ghana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ada Foah</span> District Capital in Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Ada Foah is a town on the southeast coast of Ghana, where the Volta River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The town is located along the Volta River, off of the Accra-Aflao motorway. Known for palm-lined beaches and estuary islands, Ada Foah is also the capital of the Ada East District and the seat of the District Assembly.

Kasseh is a town in the Ada East district, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It is a major town located between Sege and Sogakope on the Accra-Aflao road. Kasseh has the biggest market in four districts in its area. Kasseh is connected to almost all the towns and villages in the Ada East district by road or path. It is the most easily accessible town in the district. It is connected by road to the district capital town of Ada Foah and the Town called Big Ada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Avenor Ewe</span> Ethnic groups in Ghana

The Avenor Ewe are a sub-tribe of the Ewe people of Ghana. The origin of the name Avenor is not known.

Sokpoe is a small town located near Sogakope in the Volta Region of Ghana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lower Volta Bridge</span>

The Lower Volta Bridge, also known as Sogakope Bridge, is a 650 meter long bridge on the N1 highway that connects Sogakope to Sokpoe over the Volta River.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vume</span> Town in Volta Region, Ghana

Vume is a small town in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region near Sogakope. The residents of Vume are well noted for the art of pottery.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ada East District</span> District in Ghana

Ada East District is one of the twenty-nine districts in Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Dangme East District in 1988, which was created from the former Dangme District Council, until the western part of the district was split off to create Ada West District on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Ada East District. The district assembly is located in the eastern part of Greater Accra Region and has Ada Foah as its capital town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ada West District</span> District in Ghana

Ada West District is one of the twenty-nine districts in Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Dangme East District in 1988, which was created from the former Dangme District Council, until the western part of the district was split off to create Ada West District on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Ada East District. The district assembly is located in the eastern part of Greater Accra Region and has Sege as its capital town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Central Tongu District</span> District in Ghana

Central Tongu District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989 when it was known as the first North Tongu District, with Adidome as its capital town, which was created from the former Tongu District Council, However on 28 June 2012, the western part of the district was split off to create a new North Tongu District, with Battor Dugame as its capital town, which was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2081; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Central Tongu District, with Adidome as its capital town, which was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2077. The district assembly is located in the southwest part of Volta Region and has Adidome as its capital town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tongu District</span> Former District Council in Ghana

Tongu District is a former district council that was located in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1975. However on 10 March 1989, it was split off into two new district assemblies: South Tongu District and the first North Tongu District. The district assembly was located in the southwest part of Volta Region and had Sogakope as its capital town.

References

  1. ↑ "People of Sokpoe celebrate Tortsogbeza". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  2. ↑ Afenyo, Oscar Miyorhokpor. "A CONCISE HISTORY OF SOKPOE FROM 1933-2007 MIYORHOKPOR OSCAR AFENYO".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ "Bernard Mornah must resign; he's destroying PNC - Ex-MP". 18 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Villa Cisneros Resort & Spa – Villa Cisneros Resort & Spa" . Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Sogakope Beach Resort & Spa". Sogakope Beach Resort. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  6. ↑ South Tongu District
  7. ↑ "Sogakope District Hospital | Social Welfare Service Directory". directory.mogcsp.gov.gh. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  8. ↑ "About Us". sshs. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  9. ↑ "WAFA FC to switch home base to Sogakofe for Premier League".
  10. ↑ "Sogakofe - GhanaPlaceNames". sites.google.com.
  11. ↑ "Sogakope to Mountain Afadjato".

Coordinates: 5°59′N0°35′E / 5.983°N 0.583°E / 5.983; 0.583


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.