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[[Image:HydroelectricPlantOnLakeVolta.jpg|thumb|200px|Hydroelectric Plant on the Lake Volta]]
'''Lake Volta''' (located at {{coor dm|6|30|N|0|0|E|type:waterbody_region:GH}}) is the largest [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] by surface area in the world, lying in [[Ghana]] and covering almost [[1 E9 m²|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]].

The lake was formed in 1965 when the [[Akosombo Dam]] was built. Owing to the formation of Lake Volta, 78,000 people were relocated to new townships, along with 200,000 animals belonging to them; 120 buildings were destroyed.

The [[Akosombo Dam]] provides electricity for much of the nation. It is also important for transportation, plied by both [[ferry|ferries]] and [[cargo]] [[boat]]s.

The Digya National Park lies on part of the lake's west shore.

On April 9, 2006 a passenger boat sank in the lake drowning around 120 people.

==External links==
*[http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/tourism/akosombo.php Lake Volta on ghanaweb.com]

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Volta

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 '''Lake Volta''' is the largest [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] by surface area in the world, lying in [[Ghana]] and covering almost [[1 E9 m²|8,502&nbsp;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]].
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-'''Lake Volta''' (located at {{coor dm|6|30|N|0|0|E|type:waterbody_region:GH}}) is the largest [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] by surface area in the world, lying in [[Ghana]] and covering almost [[1 E9 m²|8,502&nbsp;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''' is the largest [[reservoir (water)|reservoir]] by surface area in the world, lying in [[Ghana]] and covering almost [[1 E9 m²|8,502&nbsp;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]].
 The lake was formed in 1965 when the [[Akosombo Dam]] was built. Owing to the formation of Lake Volta, 78,000 people were relocated to new townships, along with 200,000 animals belonging to them; 120 buildings were destroyed.