Akosombo

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

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.[1] 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.

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Akosombo Railway Station[edit]

An Akosombo Railway Station (Akosombo Rail transport) is being prepared for construction.[1]

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