Volta Basin

The Volta Basin is a region of dominated by Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Tamale and Ho.

is 's third city and the capital of Northern Ghana. has been voted three consecutive times by the Ghana Tourist Board as the cleanest city in Ghana and is proud of its well organized road networking in comparison to other cities and regions through Ghana.

is the capital of the and the of . The city lies between and Mount Galenukui or Togo Atakora Range, and is home to the , a cathedral, and a prison.

is the biggest village in West Africa which has slowly transformed into a cosmopolitan town and the capital of Municipal district in the Northern Region of .

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Savelugu and Tafi Atome.

is a town in the Volta Basin of . It is the capital of Municipal, with a population of 122,888.

, a small village in the Volta Basin, is best known for the Monkey Sanctuary, one of the most popular and well-run ecotourism projects in .

is a town in the Volta Basin region of . is 25 km east of , on the Ghanaian border with .

Volta Basin

Latitude of center
7.81° or 7° 48′ 36″ north
Longitude of center
-0.12° or 0° 7′ 12″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14202143
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Italian to Slovenian—“Volta Basin” goes by many names.
  • Italian: Bacino del Volta
  • Portuguese: Bacia do Volta
  • Slovenian: porečje Volte
  • Slovenian: povodje Volte

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