Akosombo
Akosombo is a small town in the south of the Asuogyaman District, Eastern Region, Ghana with notable street names of some African countries and cities such as Ghana, Congo, Namibia, Lagos-town, and Freetown.
- Town with about 15,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 150 metres (500 feet)
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as“Akonsonbo”“Kosombo”“Oko Sombo”
Places of Interest
Discover Akosombo Dam.
Akosombo Dam
The Akosombo Dam, also known as the Volta Dam…
3½ km north of Akosombo
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atimpoku.
Atimpoku
Atimpoku is a small town in the Eastern Region of Ghana and located along the Volta River.
6 km southeast of Akosombo
Akosombo
This page is based on…
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
6.2698° or 6° 16′ 11″ north
Longitude
0.0509° or 0° 3′ 3″ east
UN/LOCODE
GH ASB
Open location code
6FR27392+W9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = town
Satellite Map
See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Akosombo” goes by many names.
AkonsonboDutch
AkosomboDutch
AkosomboEwe
AkosomboIrish
アコソンボJapanese
아코솜보Korean
AkosombasLithuanian
AkosomboNorwegian
AkosomboNorwegian Bokmål
اکوسامبوPersian
AkosomboPolish
AkosomboSlovenian
اکوسامبوSouth Azerbaijani
AkosomboTurkish
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Akosombo”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kokontekpedzi and Mangoase.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Akosombo and Akosombo Post Office.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
“The only true voyage… would be not to travel to new landscapes, but to have other eyes, to see the universe through the eyes of another, of a hundred others.”
Ghana: Highlights
Learn more about Accra and Kumasi.
