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AN INTRODUCTORY POST ON STORIES IN THE BLOG.

This story introduces you to the stories on mountains in Ghana, its effects and some other sceneries in the area. These stories were written by members of Group 6. These people are: Sandra Selase Ahiadorme Emmanuel Kwame Kissi Elizabeth Tamakloe Shaniece Emmanuella Palm Bernice Henaku-Bekoe Christabel Naa Astwei Doku Ashitey Apanyin Eric Lawrencia Emefa Dagadu All these members wrote a story on a mountain Tap the link below to listen to our podcast. Podcast on Mountains in Ghana Also to watch our YouTube video tap the link below Digital Story on Mountains in Ghana

THE STORY BEHIND ATWEA MOUNTAINS

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Atwea Mountains is located in Kumasi, Atwea to be precise in the Sekyere Central District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana and it is popular for holding prayer camps not only for the Christian in Ghana, but for Africa as whole. Mount Kwamisa is one of the highest mountains in Ghana of about 2,479 feet.  A built prayer camp on the mountain. (Camp 3)    A portion of this mountain had been used as the Atwea Camp. Atwea camp is located on the Kwamisa Mountain that is the reason why it is the Atwea Mountain. Atwea Mountain is famous for its attraction of Christian pilgrims, who regularly visit the bid to ascend to the peak of the mountain to hold prayers and conventions.     According to historians, the act began so many decades ago when one local Methodist pastor in Atwea named Abraham Osei – Assibey climb the Atwea Bour (Atwea Stone) to go and pray to the Lord. He spent some few days on the mountain top praying and later returned to the tow...

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN: ATIWIREDU MOUNTAIN

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A tourist site is a place people usually visit for pleasure and interest. Although the country may look small geographically, it boasts of many beautiful tourist sites which includes mountains, falls, forts and others.  Mountain Atiwiredu located in the South Eastern Ghana around Akyem Abuakwa. It is also part of the Atewa rage where there is the Cenozoic peneplain making it interesting. The mountain rises to 2539 feet above sea level and is naturally endowed with bauxite for eco-tourism. There is a beautiful scenery and view with beautiful birds like pigeons to the popular bristle bill, blue headed crested flycatcher. Butterfly spices are very rare to find. The Rocky Mountain Atiwiredu The mountain also has three river bodies, Ayensu, Densu and Birim flowing through the forest which makes it an interesting place to visit. Try visiting the Atiwiredu mountains and you would realize the wonderful experience you have missed. The Rocky Atiwiredu Mountain The...

HISTORY OF THE ADAKLU MOUNTAIN

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Tourist sites are many in Ghana and they include castles, museum among many others but I will like to talk about mountains specifically Mountain Adaklu. Mountains are large land form that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak and has its history and natural beauty.  Adaklu Mountain is located at the foot of Ho (12 km); the Volta Regional Capital. The name Adaklu comes from a myth of the historic Ewe migration from Notse. ‘Tenden’ is the local name for Adaklu mountain which is praised as a traditional God. All libations poured includes Tenden an example can be the libation poured for the Adaklu tourist project.   A view of Adaklu Mountain from Ho. Mount Adaklu is one of the highest in Ghana at about 580 m above sea level and what makes it more beautiful is that, it is the tallest free standing “mountain” in Ghana. The bush trail to the top is beautiful and slightly slippery at times. The mou...