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Akosombo

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Akosombo

Total population

15,000

Coordinates6.27°, 0.05°

Demographic figures from Ghana Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Overview

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.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
6.2698
Longitude
0.0509
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image