This lake is located in the Ashanti Region of south-central Ghana, 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Kumasi The only true inland lake in Ghana, formed in a meteorite impact crater about 1.07 million years ago the lake is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) in diameter, with an area of 19 square miles (49 square km) and a depth of 230–240 feet (70–73 meters).
Fed by small streams, surrounded by mountains, and has no surface outlet, we understand that, it is Considered a sacred lake by the Ashanti people, with several settlements and villages around it.
This lake has sustained 35 tree species, and is home to a diverse range of wildlife This lake has Over 50,000 inhabitants, with farming, fishing, and tourism as main economic activities.
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