Lake Volta, the largest artificial reservoir in the world based on surface area, is contained behind the Akosombo Dam which generates a substantial amount of Ghana's electricity.
It is completely within the country of Ghana and has a surface area of 8,502 square kilometres (3,282+1⁄2 sq mi).
It extends from Akosombo in the south to the northern part of the country.
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