Official Name: | Sogakofe |
Native Name: | Sogakɔƒe |
Settlement Type: | District Capital |
Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ghana |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Volta |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | South Tongu |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2007 |
Population Total: | 5000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | GMT |
Timezone Dst: | GMT |
Coordinates: | 5.9977°N 0.5883°W |
Sogakofe (also known as Sogakope) is the capital of South Tongu district, a district in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is home to the lower Volta Bridge which connects Sogakofe to Sokpoe. The town is mostly known for its river tourism and Mass bread production. The lower Volta Bridge is also the site for the famous Tortsogbeza,[1] an annual festival held during Easter, which involves diving off the bridge, and is held in conjunction with the neighbouring town, Sokpoe.[2] It is home to the Holy Trinity Spa,[3] Cisneros Villa Hotel[4] and other notable resorts including Shekinah Glory Hotel, Sogakofe Beach Resort[5] etc. Most commuters plying the Accra to Aflao road usually stop over to buy snacks and bread. The town is mostly known for bread baking as well.[6]
Sogakofe is home to the District Hospital,[7] Sogakofe Senior High School[8] and Comboni Technical School. In 2014, the West African Football Academy moved to Sogakofe as their new home grounds for the Ghana Premier League.[9] Since then, they have put the town on the sporting map of the country by hosting crucial league games with top clubs such as Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. and Asante Kotoko S.C.
Sogakofe is located at latitude 5.999 and longitude 0.594.[10] The international highway from Togo through Ghana to Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) passes through Sogakofe. Very important on this route is the Lower Volta Bridge across the lower Volta River.Also, closer to the Lower Volta Bridge are the Holy Trinity Spa and Health Farm and the South Tongu District Assembly Office Complex.It is about 169.1 km(2 hours and 54 minutes drive via the Ho-Adidome road) from the famous Mount Afadja.[11]