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Mount Afadja, known as Afadjato to the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, is the highest mountain in Ghana.[2] The summit is located in the Volta Region, near the border with Togo, close to the villages of Liati Wote and Gbledi Gbogame in the Afadjato South District and Hohoe Municipality, respectively. It is about 178 kilometers (111 mi) northeast of Accra, and 178 kilometers (111 mi) northwest of Lomé. Part of the Agumatsa sub-range of the West Africa Mountains, its summit is 885 metres (2,904 ft) above sea level. The summit of Mount Aduadu (746 metres (2,448 ft)) lies 3.5 kilometers (2 mi) to the east.

Mount Afadja
Mount Afadja Location of Mount Afadja in Ghana
Highest point
Elevation	885 m (2,904 ft)[1]
Prominence	76 m (249 ft)[1]
Listing	Country high point
Coordinates	7°01′37″N 0°36′12″E[1]
Geography
Location	Hohoe Municipal District, Volta Region, Ghana
Parent range	Agumatsa Range

The mountain's name is "Afadja," while the suffix "-to" in the Ewe language means mountain. The correct name in the English language, therefore, would be "Mount Afadja", as "Mount Afadjato" would be a repetition of the word "mountain".

When the Ewe people migrated to the area and saw the mountain, it looked like the mound in which water yam is planted, water yam being called "Avadze" in Ewe. Moreover, there were some creeping plants on the mountain that resembled the water yam plant; they therefore called it "Avadze-to". Today the word has been palatalized into "Afadjato".^{[citation needed]}

Mount Afadja is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the Volta Region of Ghana, welcoming thousands of visitors from around the globe annually. The nearby Tagbo Falls and Wli Falls (the highest in West Africa) are also popular tourist attractions. There are several caves, streams and other waterfalls in the area.

History

Mount Afadja derives its name from the Ewe Word “Avadzeto” which means at war with the bush.[3] 'Afadja' is the name of the mountain whereas 'to' in the Ewe language means mountain therefore it is called 'Afadjato' by the indigenes.[4] The correct name would be 'Mount Afadja' as 'Mount Afadjato' will be a repetition of the 'Mountain.'[4] The mountain is located in the Agumatsa Range near the villages of Gbledi and Liati Wote. The lush green mountains of the ridge mark the country's border with Togo.[3]

Tourist Attractions

The nearby Tagbo Falls and Wli Agumatsa Waterfalls (the highest in West Africa) are also considered tourist attractions. There are several caves, streams and other waterfalls in the area. There is a plant species on the mountainsides that causes severe irritation. Shielded by the tropical forests of Ghana, the mountain provides a home to many species of flora and fauna. More than 33 species of mammals and about 300 butterfly species live in the ecological region. Also, regularly spotted in the mountains is the Mona and spotted monkeys. People often come to climb the mountain or observe the surrounding beauty. [3]

Location

The mountain is located in the Volta region, close to the Ghana-Togo border and Volta Lake on the east of Ghana.

References

На других языках

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[de] Afadjato

Der Afadjato, auch Mount Afadja, ist ein 587 Meter (andere Angaben: 590 Meter) hoher Berg im westafrikanischen Ghana. Der Berg ist eine beliebte Touristenattraktion und gilt – die Höhe wird regelmäßig mit 885 Metern angegeben – (fälschlicherweise) als die höchste Erhebung des Landes.

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- [en] Mount Afadja

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[fr] Mont Afadjato

Le mont Afadjato est une montagne du Ghana, le point culminant du pays. Elle se situe à une altitude de 885 mètres dans le district de Jasikan, dans la région de la Volta, près de la frontière avec le Togo.

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[it] Monte Afadjato

Il monte Afadjato (885 m) o Afadjoto è il più alto monte del Ghana. Appartiene alla catena montuosa di Amugatsa (nei monti Togo), e si trova nella regione del Volta, nei pressi del villaggio di Liati Wote, a pochi chilometri dal confine con il Togo.

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[ru] Афаджато

Афаджато (англ. Mount Afadjato, эве Afadzato) — гора в Гане, в районе Хохоэ области Вольта, рядом расположены деревни Льяти-Воте и Гбледи.

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