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Sogakope

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Coordinates6.00°, 0.60°

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Sogakofe is the capital of South Tongu District, a district in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is home to the lower Volta Bridge which connects Sogakofe to Sokpoe. The town is mostly known for its river tourism and mass bread production. The lower Volta Bridge is also the site of the Tortsogbeza, an annual festival held during Easter, which involves diving off the bridge, and is held in conjunction with the neighbouring town, Sokpoe. It is home to the Holy Trinity Spa, Cisneros Villa Hotel, and other notable resorts including Shekinah Glory Hotel, Sogakofe Beach Resort. The town is mostly known for bread baking.

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