For many nations, natural sources of water such as rivers do a great service. The Volta River, which is the main river system in the West African nation of Ghana, is also such an imperative water body. The river flows into the country in the Southern direction, starting its journey from the Bobo-Dioulasso highlands of Burkina Faso. The river consists of the Black Volta, the White Volta, and the Red Volta. The international borders between Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and Ghana are formed in the northwest by the Black Volta.
The river flows in the southern direction through the Akwapim-Togoland highlands. Later, the Volta connects with the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Guinea at Ada Foah. Oti, which is a tributary river of the Volta that is much smaller in size, enters Ghana from Togo, which is another West African country located to the east of Ghana. In an area called Akosombo, the Volta gets dammed. The purpose of this is the generation of hydroelectricity. Lake Volta is a reservoir that flows to the northern area of Ghana, stretching from the south at the Akosombo Dam. This is also the biggest artificial reservoir by area on earth.
The power plant located at the Dam produces electricity for the Volta Power Authority. In addition, the reservoir is useful for water transportation, irrigation, and fish farming. Below the lake, the river is around 45 feet deep. Just below the Akosombo Dam, the Adome Bridge crosses the Volta River. The river got its name from the Portuguese gold traders in Ghana, and it means “twist” or “turn” in Portuguese.
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