Volta
'Volta is a river in central and western Africa that drains into the Gulf of Guinea. Its parts are Black Volta, White Volta and Red Volta. The river gave name to Upper Volta before that country was renamed Burkina Faso in 1984.
In Ghana, Volta Lake, the largest man-made lake in the world, extends from the Akosombo Dam in southeastern Ghana to the town of Yapei, 520 kilometers (325 mi.) to the north. The lake generates electricity, provides inland transportation, and is a potentially valuable resource for irrigation and fish farming.
The Volta river with the Adome bridge south of the Akosombo Dam.
See also: Alessandro Volta
Referenced By
Charles Wheatstone | Geography of Togo | Gulf of Guinea | List of rivers of Africa | List of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage | Natural World Heritage | Rivers of Africa | Togo/Geography | UNESCO World Heritage Site | Upper Volta | World Cultural Heritage List | World Heritage | World Heritage City | World Heritage List | World Heritage Site | World Heritage Sites
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