The
Eastern Region is about 20.000 sq. km large and is very
versatile in it's landscape. Here you find mountains, hills and
flat land populated by peaceful villages. The mountains got
their names from the tribes which settled here:- Akwapim, Akim,
Kwahu and Juaben. The highest point is 800 meters above sea
level and the mountains have amazing limestone formations as
well as numerous waterfalls. The eastern part of the region has
a natural border - the Volta Lake. Even though the region has
many different tribes, they speak the same language, but with
different dialect and most belong to the Akan Tribe and as such
have similarities in their tradition. The only exception is the
Krobo district made up of Odumasi and Somanya area. They belong
to the ethnic group of the Ga - Adangme.
The hills
and mountains which make up this region today were the refuge
for the tribes which were weak in military power during the time
of war due to the search for new settlement areas. As these
people settled deep in the mountains they were able to keep to
their original traditions and culture. Due to the climate in the
hills the first protestant missionaries settled here and were
successful in converting many to their church. Thousands were
baptized and many schools and churches were built. It was here
that the first educational facilities were established in Ghana
and even today most prominent Church activists come from this
region. The region is also has very fertile land and as such is
rich in Cocoa Plantations. The first plantation was started by
Tetteh Quarshie who brought the Cacao plant from the Island of
Fernado Po.
Akosombo
was originally built to house all the workers which were part of
the construction of the Akosombo Dam in the 1960's. Today it is
a beautiful city surrounded by the Akwamu Mountains and the
Volta Lake. The construction of the Akosombo Dam resulted in the
largest man made lake in the world - the Volta Lake which is
roughly 400 km long and covers an area of 850.000 ha and a
shoreline measuring almost 5,000 km.
From the
Eastern Region we select some sightseeing's.
The
Aburi Gardens
The
Aburi Botanic Garden is one of the most beautiful, peaceful and fascinating
places in Ghana. Opened in March, 1890, and covering
64.8 hectares and overlooking . . . |
The
Akosombo Dam
The
Akosombo Dam is a hydroelectric dam of the Volta River in southeastern Ghana
in the Akosombo gorge and part of the Volta River Authority. The
construction of the dam flooded part of the Volta
River Basin, and . . . |
The
Boti Falls
Situated in a village called Boti in the Manya Krobo
district in the Eastern Region . . . |
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