2006-11-16 03:34:34 · 11 answers · asked by julie b 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Lake Volta is Ghana's largest artificial lake.It is also the
world's largest artificial lake.
2006-11-16 03:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lake Volta (located at 6°30′N 0°0′E) is the largest reservoir in the world (being larger than Lake Nasser), lying in Ghana and covering almost 8,502 km² (3,275 square miles). Its northernmost point is at the town of Yapei, and southernmost at the Akosombo Dam, 520 kilometers downstream.
The dam holds back the White Volta River and the Black Volta River. These two rivers formerly converged to form the Volta River; this river now flows from the dam to the Atlantic Ocean.
Lake Volta in GhanaThe lake was formed in 1965 when the Akosombo Dam was built. Due to the formation of Lake Volta, 78,000 people were relocated to new townships, along with two hundred thousand animals belonging to them; 120 buildings were destroyed.
The dam produces electricity for much of the nation. It is also important for transportation, plied by both ferries and by cargo boats.
The Digya National Park lies on part of the lake's west shore.
On April 9, 2006 a passenger boat sunk in the lake drowning around 120 people.
2006-11-16 22:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by Mags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lake Volta, the world's largest artificial lake, extends through large portions of eastern Ghana
2006-11-16 03:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lake Volta, dominates Ghana’s south-eastern territory, and is the world’s largest artificial lake. The lake was created when the Akosombo hydro-electric dam was built in 1964.
2006-11-16 03:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by sugarplum9903 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lake Volta, the world's largest artificial lake, located in Ghana.
2006-11-16 03:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lake Volta aka Akosombo Dam
2006-11-16 23:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by Intellithug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lake Volta
2006-11-16 04:24:02 · answer #7 · answered by marizani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lake Volta
2006-11-16 03:42:52 · answer #8 · answered by dink2006 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The largest freshwater lake in the world is Lake Superior, on the US/Canada border.
2016-03-28 22:29:37 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lake volta.
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2006-11-16 03:44:23 · answer #10 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋