Akosombo
Akosombo | |
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Akosombo Dam in Eastern Region as seen from the Volta Hotel | |
| Nickname: Dam City | |
Location of Akosombo in Eastern Region, Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 06°18′00″N 00°03′00″E / 6.30000°N 0.05000°E | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| District | Asuogyaman District |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • 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. Akosombo is north of the Adomi Bridge at Atimpoku, which is a 3 to 5 minute drive away.