Atimpoku
Encyclopedia
Atimpoku is a town located along the Volta River
in the Eastern Region
of Ghana
, and the capital of Asuogyaman District
.
The town is the site of the Adomi Bridge, Ghana's largest suspension bridge, and is the largest major town to the Akosombo Dam
, a hydroelectric facility which supplies the majority of Ghana's power needs.
Volta River
The Volta is a river in western Africa that drains into the Gulf of Guinea. It has three main tributaries—the Black Volta, White Volta and Red Volta...
in the Eastern Region
Eastern Region (Ghana)
The Eastern Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total land area. The region is divided into administrative districts. The total number of districts were increased from 17 districts to 21...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, and the capital of Asuogyaman District
Asuogyaman District
The Asuogyaman District is a district of Ghana in the Eastern Region.-Sources:*...
.
The town is the site of the Adomi Bridge, Ghana's largest suspension bridge, and is the largest major town to the Akosombo Dam
Akosombo Dam
The Akosombo Dam , is a hydroelectric dam on the Volta River in southeastern Ghana in the Akosombo gorge and part of the Volta River Authority. The construction of the dam flooded part of the Volta River Basin, and the subsequent creation of Lake Volta...
, a hydroelectric facility which supplies the majority of Ghana's power needs.