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Akosombo
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Also known as Akonsonbo

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.

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Locality
Akosombo
Region
Eastern Region
Country
Ghana
Population
0

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Key facts

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230px
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Akosombo
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Dam City
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Town
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Akosombo Dam hydroelectric plant.jpg
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300px
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Akosombo Dam in Eastern Region as seen from the Volta Hotel
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Asuogyaman District logo.jpg
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Asuogyaman District logo
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Asuogyaman District
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Ghana
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bottom
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Location of Akosombo in Eastern Region, Ghana
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Country
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25px Ghana
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Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Eastern Region
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District

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151
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Akosombo Dam hydroelectric plant.jpg
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Akosombo
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Contents
  • Akosombo Dam
  • Gallery
  • Akosombo Railway Station
  • References

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.

==Akosombo Dam== 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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