St. Barbara Catholic Church

#20 among destinations in Ghana

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Saint Barbara Catholic Church, also known as Santa Barbara Catholic Church and Akosombo Catholic Church, is a small church situated at one of the highest points in Akosombo, Ghana, overlooking the Akosombo Dam. It was constructed in September 1962 by Impregilo SPA in 21 days. It was built as a place of worship by the staff of Impregilo during the building of the dam. Subsequently, a memorial plaque was placed in the church to honor the 28 staff of Impregilo SPA who died building the dam. ()

Built: 1962 (62 years ago)Coordinates: 6°18'0"N, 0°3'0"E

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EasternGhana

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St. Barbara Catholic Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adomi Bridge, Akosombo Dam, Akosombo Port.

5.2 miSE
Bridge
Adomi Bridge
134 min walk • The Adomi Bridge is a latticed steel arch suspension bridge crossing the Volta River at Atimpoku in Ghana in West Africa. It is the first permanent bridge to span the Volta River, which drains south into the Gulf of Guinea, and is Ghana's longest suspension bridge.
0.6 miE
Dam
Akosombo Dam
17 min walk • The Akosombo Dam, also known as the Volta Dam, is a hydroelectric dam on the Volta River in southeastern Ghana in the Akosombo gorge and part of the Volta River Authority.
~0 ftN
Harbor
Akosombo Port
1 min walk • The Akosombo Port is a port on Lake Volta. It is located near the Akosombo Dam at Akosombo.