Lake Volta
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Area
9K km²
Coordinates
7.0000, -0.5000
Category
lakes
Overview
The world's largest man-made lake by area, created by the Akosombo Dam in 1965.
About
Lake 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). It extends from Akosombo in the south to the northern part of the country.
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