Senchi
Senchi
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Coordinates: 6°13′16″N 0°05′13″E / 6.221°N 0.087°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Eastern Region |
District | Asuogyaman District |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
Senchi is a town in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Location[edit]
Senchi is situated along the west banks of the Volta River, downstream from the Akosombo Dam.
Notability[edit]
Senchi ferry[edit]
Senchi has a ferry station used for the crossing of the Volta River from the west to the Old Akrade on the eastern side.[1][2] It was the major crossing for vehicular traffic prior to the completion of the construction of the Adomi Bridge in January 1957.[3] In 2014, it experienced very heavy traffic while the Adomi Bridge was closed to traffic for repairs.[1][4][5]
Resorts[edit]
Senchi is well noted as the location of some resorts and guest houses south of the dam on the Volta River. These include Royal Senchi Resort and The Senchi Consensus[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bentil, Naa Lamiley (28 May 2014). "Congestion at Senchi ferry site eases". Graphic Online. Accra. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Road tolls fetch Ghc49m". www.ghanaweb.com. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Scott, Peter Adamson; Roberts, Gilbert. "The Volta Bridge". Institute of Civil Engineers Virtual Library. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, E-ISSN 1753-7789, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 1958, pp. 395-432. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Adomi bridge to be closed down Monday". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "Adomi bridge rehabilitation 80% complete". ghana-net.com. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Where Leisure Meets Luxury On The Volta Lake". www.theroyalsenchi.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Senchi Consensus Archives - citifmonline". citifmonline. Retrieved 25 May 2015.