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In 1961, the Government of Ghana assumed ownership of the lagoon. It dredged the water body and raised the level of some nearby land, to reduce the risk of flooding, then established industries on surrounding drained and reclaimed land—initially brewing and food processing, later car repairs and then electronic scrap processing at Agbogbloshie.
Rivers of Ghana (2 C, 34 P) Pages in category "Bodies of water of Ghana" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. G.
Keta Lagoon, also called Anlo-Keta lagoon, is the largest of the over 90 lagoons [2] that cover the 550 km [3] stretch of the coastline of Ghana. This lagoon is 126.13 km in length. It is located in the eastern coast of Ghana and separated from the Gulf of Guinea [4] by a narrow strip of sandbar. This open salty water is surrounded by flood ...
This is a list of rivers in Ghana. This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Ghana The Pra River ...
The water supply and sanitation sector in Ghana is a sector that is in charge of the supply of healthy water and also improves the sanitation of water bodies in the country. In Ghana, the drinking water supply and sanitation sectors face a number of issues, including relatively limited sanitation access, intermittent supply , significant water ...
Lake Volta (French: Lac Volta), the largest artificial reservoir in the world based on surface area, is contained behind the Akosombo Dam which generates a substantial amount of Ghana's electricity. It is completely within the country of Ghana and has a surface area of 8,502 square kilometres (3,283 sq mi). [ 1 ]
The largest water body in the Municipality is the Tano river whose tributary, the Desue (Disue), [2] flows through the township of Enchi. [3] The current leaders include the Paramount chief, Nana Beyeeman Tano Kwaw Benbuin III. [4] The incumbent Municipal Chief Executive is Samuel Adu Gyamfi, while the member of Parliament Oscar Ofori Larbi.
Barekese Dam is a dam on the Ofin River that supports the main water treatment plant for Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, supplying about 80 percent of the potable water for the city and its surrounding environs. [5] [6] It is operated by the Ghana Water Company.