Senchi Explained

Official Name:Senchi
Other Name:Ntonso
Settlement Type:Urban area
Pushpin Map:Ghana
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Coordinates:6.221°N 0.087°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Asuogyaman District
Population As Of:2012
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Timezone:GMT
Timezone Dst:GMT

Senchi is a town in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Location

Senchi is situated along the west banks of the Volta River, downstream from the Akosombo Dam.

Notability

Senchi ferry

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bentil . Naa Lamiley . Congestion at Senchi ferry site eases . Graphic Online . 3 December 2020 . Accra . en-gb . 28 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Road tolls fetch Ghc49m . www.ghanaweb.com . 3 December 2020 . en . 20 August 2014.
  3. Web site: 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 . 3 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Adomi bridge to be closed down Monday . myjoyonline.com . 10 March 2014.
  5. Web site: Adomi bridge rehabilitation 80% complete . ghana-net.com . 2 August 2020 . 26 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Where Leisure Meets Luxury On The Volta Lake. www.theroyalsenchi.com. 25 May 2015.
  7. Web site: Senchi Consensus Archives - citifmonline. citifmonline. 25 May 2015.