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'''Mount Afadjato''' is the highest mountain in [[Ghana]] even though it is only 880m (2900ft) tall. The mountain is located in the [[Agumatsa Range]] near the village of Liati Wote right at the border with [[Togo]]. The nearby [[Aduadu]] is really the highest point in Ghana but because of a small relative height (height difference between the base and the peak) it is not considered a mountain [http://www.akwantupa.org/Gbledi.htm]. |
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| elevation_m = 587 |
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| map_caption = Location of Mount Afadja in Ghana |
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| location = [[Hohoe Municipal|Hohoe Municipal District]], [[Volta Region]], [[Ghana]] |
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| range = [[Agumatsa Range]] |
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'''Mount Afadja''', known as '''Afadjato''' to the [[Ewe people]] of [[Ghana]] and [[Togo]], is one of the highest mountains in Ghana.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gallery – Ghana Mountaineers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122113655/http://ghana-mountaineers.com/gallery/|url=http://ghana-mountaineers.com/gallery/|archive-date=22 January 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 {{convert|178|km|mi|0|sp=us}} northeast of [[Accra]], and {{convert|178|km|mi|0|sp=us}} northwest of [[Lomé]]. Part of the [[Agumatsa Range|Agumatsa]] sub-range of the [[West Africa Mountains]], its summit is often cited at {{convert|885|m|ft|0}} above [[sea level]], but in reality is only {{convert|587|m|ft|0}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Afadjato - Peakbagger.com |url=https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=89646 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=www.peakbagger.com}}</ref> The summit of [[Mount Aduadu]] ({{convert|746|m|ft|0}}) lies {{convert|3.5|km|mi|0|sp=us}} to the east, while Ghana's highest peak, [[Leklata]], lies about 4.6 kilometers (2.9 miles) to the east.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search - Peakbagger.com |url=https://www.peakbagger.com/search.aspx?tid=R&pid=89646 |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=www.peakbagger.com}}</ref> |
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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", not "Mount Afadjato", which would be a repetition of the word "mountain" and the correct name in the French language would be "Mont Afadja", not "Mont Afadjato". |
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[[Image:MountAfadjato.jpg|thumb|right|Mount Afadjato as seen from the village of Liati Wote]] |
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When the Ewe people migrated to the area, wild animals have been attacking them and sometimes killing their babies so the people decided fight back and during the war between animals and the people, the animal were running away and the people chase them, they came across a itching plant which prevented them from getting to the mountain to battle the animals since they are not in clothes. The people couldn't bypass the itching plant so they return home to narrate the story. Afar in the Ewe language means war, Dja means plant and To means mountain. 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".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-28 |title=Climbing The Highest Mountain In West Africa- Mount Afadjato |url=https://www.adagya.com/climbing-the-highest-mountain-in-west-africa-mount-afadjato/ |access-date=2023-07-29 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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According to [http://www.akwantupa.org/Liate.htm], the name of the mountain derives from an [[Ewe language|Ewe]] word ''Avadzeto'' meaning "at war with bush." The name derives from the fact that a plant causing severe skin irritation is present on the slopes of the mountain so the farmers and hunters who used to climb the mountain were "at war" with the plants. |
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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 waterfalls|Wli Falls]] (the highest in West Africa) are also popular tourist attractions. There are several caves, streams and other waterfalls in the area. |
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The nearby [[Tagbo Falls]] are also considered a tourist attraction. |
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== History == |
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Mount Afadja derives its name from the Ewe Word “Avadzeto” which means at war with the bush.<ref name="Tallest Mountains In Ghana">{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/tallest-mountains-in-ghana.html|title=Tallest Mountains In Ghana|website=WorldAtlas|language=en|access-date=2020-01-11}}</ref> 'Afadja' is the name of the mountain whereas 'to' in the Ewe language means mountain therefore it is called 'Afadjato' by the indigenes.<ref name="Mount Afadja">{{Cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/mount-afadja.html|title=Mount Afadja|website=PeakVisor|language=en|access-date=2020-01-11}}</ref> The correct name would be 'Mount Afadja' as 'Mount Afadjato' will be a repetition of the 'Mountain.'<ref name="Mount Afadja"/> 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.<ref name="Tallest Mountains In Ghana"/> |
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== Tourist Attractions == |
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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.<ref name="Tallest Mountains In Ghana"/> |
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==Location== |
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[[File:Afadja from Aduadu.JPG|thumb|left|View from nearby [[Mount Aduadu|Aduadu]] looking down to the peak of Afadja]] |
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The mountain is located in the Volta region, close to the Ghana-Togo border and Volta Lake on the east of Ghana. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Mountains of Ghana|Afadja]] |
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[[Category:Volta Region]] |
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[[Category:Highest points of countries]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 11 October 2024
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| Mount Afadja | |
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  Mount Afadja Location of Mount Afadja in Ghana | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 32 m (105 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 7°01′37″N 0°36′12″E / 7.02694°N 0.60333°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hohoe Municipal District, Volta Region, Ghana |
| Parent range | Agumatsa Range |
Mount Afadja, known as Afadjato to the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, is one of the highest mountains 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 often cited at 885 metres (2,904 ft) above sea level, but in reality is only 587 metres (1,926 ft).[3] The summit of Mount Aduadu (746 metres (2,448 ft)) lies 3.5 kilometers (2 mi) to the east, while Ghana's highest peak, Leklata, lies about 4.6 kilometers (2.9 miles) to the east.[4]
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", not "Mount Afadjato", which would be a repetition of the word "mountain" and the correct name in the French language would be "Mont Afadja", not "Mont Afadjato".
When the Ewe people migrated to the area, wild animals have been attacking them and sometimes killing their babies so the people decided fight back and during the war between animals and the people, the animal were running away and the people chase them, they came across a itching plant which prevented them from getting to the mountain to battle the animals since they are not in clothes. The people couldn't bypass the itching plant so they return home to narrate the story. Afar in the Ewe language means war, Dja means plant and To means mountain. 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".[5]
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
[edit]Mount Afadja derives its name from the Ewe Word “Avadzeto” which means at war with the bush.[6] 'Afadja' is the name of the mountain whereas 'to' in the Ewe language means mountain therefore it is called 'Afadjato' by the indigenes.[7] The correct name would be 'Mount Afadja' as 'Mount Afadjato' will be a repetition of the 'Mountain.'[7] 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.[6]
Tourist Attractions
[edit]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.[6]
Location
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The mountain is located in the Volta region, close to the Ghana-Togo border and Volta Lake on the east of Ghana.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mount Afadjoto, Ghana". Peakbagger.com. 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
- ^ "Gallery – Ghana Mountaineers". Archived from the original on 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Afadjato - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Search - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ^ "Climbing The Highest Mountain In West Africa- Mount Afadjato". 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ a b c "Tallest Mountains In Ghana". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ a b "Mount Afadja". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2020-01-11.