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Mount Afadja, known as Afadjato to the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, is one of the highest mountains in Ghana. The summit is located in the Volta Region, near the border with Togo, close to the villages of Liati Wote and Gbledi Gbogame in the Afadjato South District and Hohoe Municipality, respectively. It is about 178 kilometers (111 mi) northeast of Accra, and 178 kilometers (111 mi) northwest of Lomé. Part of the Agumatsa sub-range of the West Africa Mountains, its summit is 885 metres (2,904 ft) above sea level. The summit of Mount Aduadu lies 3.5 kilometers (2 mi) to the east.
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- ↑ "Tsenku Waterfalls | About Ghana".
- ↑ Gracia, Zindzy (2018-07-02). "List of waterfalls in Ghana and their locations". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
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