The highest mountain in Ghana, reaching an elevation of 885 metres (2,904 ft) is Mt. Afadja located in the village of Liati Wote near Gbledi, in the Volta Region of Ghana. This geomorphic feature is situated close to the Ghana-Togo border. Mount Afadja should be the name of the mountain since 'To' translates into the Ewe dialect 'mountain' and hence pronounced as 'Afadjato' by the 'locals'. Referring to it as 'Mount Afadjato' is just repetition of 'mountain.' This wowing spot is located in the Agumatsa Ranges which extends through Togo.
The name 'Afadjato' was derived from the Ewe word Avadzeto, which means "at war with the bush" The name was arrived at from the presence of a particular plant that causes severe skin irritation on the mountainside. Instead of people fighting the dangerous animals that threatens their survival, they were at war with the severely irritant plant.
Few kilometers (about 5km) from the Afadjato are the Tagbo Falls and Wli Falls, the highest Waterfall in the West African region and are collectively considered tourist attractions. You can break the odds by climbing to the highest point on West African toposheet.
The feature is at about 90km meters drive from the Capital City of Ghana. Below are few images of Mount Afadja.
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