Akwamufie

Akwamufie is the ceremonial capital of the Akwamu people. It is located along the Akuapim-Togo range, the and in the , Ghana.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: Town in Eastern Region, Ghana
  • Also known as: “Akomo” and “Akwamu”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Akosombo Dam.

Power station
Photo: Phildawson, Public domain.
The , also known as the Volta Dam, is a hydroelectric dam on the in southeastern in the gorge and part of the Volta River Authority. is situated 3½ km northwest of Akwamufie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akosombo and Atimpoku.

Town
Photo: Allison Stillwell, CC BY 3.0.
is a small town in the south of the , Eastern Region, with notable street names of some African countries in the sub-region like Ghana, Congo, Namibia, Lagos-town, and Freetown. is situated 3 km west of Akwamufie.

Village
Photo: SandisterTei, CC BY 3.0.
is a small town in the Eastern Region of and located along the . It is the capital of the , a district in the Eastern Region of Ghana. is situated 6 km south of Akwamufie.

Akwamufie

Latitude
6.27761° or 6° 16′ 39″ north
Longitude
0.07684° or 0° 4′ 37″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
6FR273HG+2P
Geo­Names ID
2304948
Wiki­data ID
Q4702001
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Akwamufie” goes by many names.

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