The N2 or National Highway 2 is a national highway in
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
that begins at the Tema Motorway interchange at
Tema
Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District. As of 2013, Tema is the eleventh most popul ...
and runs through
Hohoe
Hohoe Municipal is one of the 25 administrative districts of the Volta Region of Ghana. It was carved out of the former Kpando District. It was established by the Legislative Instrument (L.I. 2072) of 2012. The Municipality has a total land ar ...
,
Nkwanta
Nkwanta is a town and is the District capital of Nkwanta South Municipal District, a municipal in the Oti Region of Ghana.
Education
Nkwanta is currently known for numerous basic schools and 4 major second-cycle institutions namely; Nkwanta Seni ...
,
Yendi
Yendi is a town and the capital of Yendi Municipal district in the Northern Region of Ghana. As of 2012 the population of Yendi was 52,008 people. It is the seat of the King of the Dagombas.
Climate
Economy
The people of Yendi are mainl ...
, and
Bawku
Bawku is a town and is the capital of the Bawku Municipal District, district in the Upper East region of north Ghana, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso. Bawku has a 2012 settlement
Settlement may refer to:
*Human settlement, a community ...
to the border with
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the ...
at
Kulungugu
Kulungugu is a small town in the Upper East Region of Ghana and a minor entry point at the border of Burkina Faso and the Pusiga District of Ghana.
Kulungugu takes its name from the Bissa Language. The founder of Kulungungu was a Bissa man who ...
. It is the main north-south highway in the eastern corridor of the country, with a total distance of . The route runs through the
Greater Accra
The Greater Accra Region has the smallest area of Ghana's 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres. This is 1.4 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the second most populated region, befor ...
,
Eastern
Eastern may refer to:
Transportation
*China Eastern Airlines, a current Chinese airline based in Shanghai
*Eastern Air, former name of Zambia Skyways
*Eastern Air Lines, a defunct American airline that operated from 1926 to 1991
*Eastern Air Li ...
,
Volta,
Oti,
Northern
Northern may refer to the following:
Geography
* North, a point in direction
* Northern Europe, the northern part or region of Europe
* Northern Highland, a region of Wisconsin, United States
* Northern Province, Sri Lanka
* Northern Range, a ra ...
,
North East Region and
Upper East regions of Ghana.
The route links the
N1 to the
N10.
Route
Major towns and cities along the route of the N2 include
Tema
Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District. As of 2013, Tema is the eleventh most popul ...
,
Kpong
Kpong is a town in the Lower Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region of Ghana and particularly noted for the Kpong Dam
The Kpong Dam, also known as the Akuse Dam, is a hydroelectric power generating dam on the lower Volta River near Akuse
i ...
,
Atimpoku
Atimpoku is a small town in the Eastern Region of Ghana and located along the Volta River. It is the capital of the Asuogyaman District, a district in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Geography
The town of Atimpoku is located on the banks of the Vo ...
,
Ho,
Hohoe
Hohoe Municipal is one of the 25 administrative districts of the Volta Region of Ghana. It was carved out of the former Kpando District. It was established by the Legislative Instrument (L.I. 2072) of 2012. The Municipality has a total land ar ...
,
Nkwanta
Nkwanta is a town and is the District capital of Nkwanta South Municipal District, a municipal in the Oti Region of Ghana.
Education
Nkwanta is currently known for numerous basic schools and 4 major second-cycle institutions namely; Nkwanta Seni ...
,
Bimbila
Bimbilla is the capital town of Nanumba North District, a district in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is located in the East of the region, and is near the Oti River.
History
Bimbila was founded by Naa Mnantambo (son of Na Gbewa) after moving ...
,
Gushiegu,
Nakpanduri,
Yendi
Yendi is a town and the capital of Yendi Municipal district in the Northern Region of Ghana. As of 2012 the population of Yendi was 52,008 people. It is the seat of the King of the Dagombas.
Climate
Economy
The people of Yendi are mainl ...
,
Bawku
Bawku is a town and is the capital of the Bawku Municipal District, district in the Upper East region of north Ghana, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso. Bawku has a 2012 settlement
Settlement may refer to:
*Human settlement, a community ...
.
Greater Accra Region
The N2 begins at the
Tema Motorway
The Tema Motorway officially known as the N1 Highway is a highway that links Tema to Accra—capital of Ghana. It is the only motorway in Ghana. , is a major highway in Ghana that connects the capital city of Accra with the industrial city of Te ...
interchange where it intersects the
N1 as the continuation of the Harbour Road which travels from the
Tema Harbour
Tema Harbour is a harbour located in Tema in the southeastern part of Ghana, along the Gulf of Guinea.[Afienya
Afienya: is a community near Tema in the Greater Accra Region
The Greater Accra Region has the smallest area of Ghana's 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 3,245 square kilometres. This is 1.4 per cent of the total ...]
and runs by the western side of the
Shai Hills Resource Reserve
Shai Hills Resource Reserve is a resource reserve located in Doryumu in the Shai Osudoku District all in the Greater Accra Region. It was established in 1962 with area of which was later extended to in 1973.
History
The area was declared F ...
before entering the
Eastern region.
Eastern Region
In the Eastern region, the route runs north through
Kpong
Kpong is a town in the Lower Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region of Ghana and particularly noted for the Kpong Dam
The Kpong Dam, also known as the Akuse Dam, is a hydroelectric power generating dam on the lower Volta River near Akuse
i ...
where it shares a junction with the
N3 and then on to
Atimpoku
Atimpoku is a small town in the Eastern Region of Ghana and located along the Volta River. It is the capital of the Asuogyaman District, a district in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Geography
The town of Atimpoku is located on the banks of the Vo ...
and
Senchi before it traverses the
Volta Lake
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 ...
via the
Adomi Bridge
The Adomi Bridge (originally the Volta 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 G ...
. It then continues through the Adomi village before entering the
Volta Region
Volta Region (or Volta) is one of Ghana's sixteen administrative regions, with Ho designated as its capital. It is located west of Republic of Togo and to the east of Lake Volta. Divided into 25 administrative districts, the region is multi-et ...
.
Volta Region
In the Volta Region, the N2 runs through Adomi, where it intersects with the
N5 before continuing north. The route briefly crosses back into the
Eastern region before re-entering the
Volta Region
Volta Region (or Volta) is one of Ghana's sixteen administrative regions, with Ho designated as its capital. It is located west of Republic of Togo and to the east of Lake Volta. Divided into 25 administrative districts, the region is multi-et ...
after Asikuma. The N2 continues through
Peki
Peki is a town in the South Dayi District in the Volta Region of Ghana. It comprises eight subtowns, each with a subchief - Tsame, Avetile, Afeviwofe, Blengo, Dzake, Wudome, Dzobati and Adzokoe. All of these subchiefs swear allegiance to a paramo ...
,
Kpeve
Kpeve is a small town located in the Volta Region of Ghana and divided into Kpeve Old Town, which is part of the Afadjato South District and Kpeve New Town which is part of the South Dayi District, the administrative district capital of South D ...
and Have-Etoe, where it intersects with the
R26 R26 or R-26 may refer to:
Roads
* R-26 regional road (Montenegro)
* R26 (South Africa)
Other uses
* R-26 (missile), a Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile
* R26 (New York City Subway car)
* R-26 (salon), an artistic salon in Paris
* Br ...
. It then turns slightly northeast through
Fume
Fume or fumes may refer to:
* Fumé (grape), another name for the French wine grape Sauvignon blanc
* Silica fume, a fine-grain, thin, and very high surface area silica
* Fifi La Fume, a purple skunks teen character from the animated television ...
, where it intersects with the
R28, then runs north through Golokwati to intersect with the
IR7. Continuing north, the N2 travels through
Hohoe
Hohoe Municipal is one of the 25 administrative districts of the Volta Region of Ghana. It was carved out of the former Kpando District. It was established by the Legislative Instrument (L.I. 2072) of 2012. The Municipality has a total land ar ...
, intersecting the
R10 before entering the Oti Region.
Oti Region
From
Jasikan
Jasikan is a small town and is the capital of Jasikan district, a district in the Oti Region of Ghana. It is home to Bueman Secondary School and Jasikan College of Education. It is the local business hub for Buem enclave and the seat of government ...
, the N2 intersects with the
R23 R23 or R-23 may refer to:
Military
* R-23 (missile), a Soviet air-to-air missile
* , a destroyer of the Royal Navy
* Rikhter R-23, a Soviet aircraft autocannon
* , a submarine of the United States Navy
Roads
* R23 road (Belgium)
* R-23 regional ...
, then on to
Kadjebi
Kadjebi is a small town and is the capital of Kadjebi district, a district in the Oti Region of Ghana.
Geography
Location
Kadjebi is located in the middle part of the Oti Region and not far from the Ghana-Togo
Togo (), officially the Togole ...
, where it intersects the
R25 R25 may refer to:
Automobiles
* BMW R25, a German motorcycle
* Renault 25, a French executive car
* Renault R25, a Formula One car
* Yamaha YZF-R25, a Japanese motorcycle
Aviation
* British Airship ''R25'', a training airship
* Rubik R-25 ...
, and
Nkwanta
Nkwanta is a town and is the District capital of Nkwanta South Municipal District, a municipal in the Oti Region of Ghana.
Education
Nkwanta is currently known for numerous basic schools and 4 major second-cycle institutions namely; Nkwanta Seni ...
, where it intersects with the
R27, before veering northwest to Domanko, where it exits into the
Northern region.
Northern Region
In the Northern Region, the N2 runs north through Nakpayili, where it intersects with the
R202, continues northeast through
Bimbila
Bimbilla is the capital town of Nanumba North District, a district in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is located in the East of the region, and is near the Oti River.
History
Bimbila was founded by Naa Mnantambo (son of Na Gbewa) after moving ...
, where it intersects with the
R29. The route continues northwest to Pusuga, before continuing north to
Yendi
Yendi is a town and the capital of Yendi Municipal district in the Northern Region of Ghana. As of 2012 the population of Yendi was 52,008 people. It is the seat of the King of the Dagombas.
Climate
Economy
The people of Yendi are mainl ...
where it intersects with the
N9. The N2 intersects with the
R201 and
R204 at Yendi as well. From Yendi, the N2 continues north to Sakpeigu, where it intersects with the
N14, runs north through Gushiegu, where it intersects with the
R107 and
R110.
North East Region
The N2 heads north out of the Northern Region to
Nakpanduri in the North East Region, where it intersects with the
IR11 before entering the Upper East region.
Upper East Region
In the Upper East Region, the N2 runs north through
Garu Garu may refer to:
Places
* Akhurian River, also known as Garu, a river in the South Caucasus
* Garu, Ghana, town in northeastern Ghana
* Garu, Iran (disambiguation), various places in Iran
* Garu, Pakistan, village of NWFP, Pakistan
Fictional ...
and
Bawku
Bawku is a town and is the capital of the Bawku Municipal District, district in the Upper East region of north Ghana, adjacent to the border with Burkina Faso. Bawku has a 2012 settlement
Settlement may refer to:
*Human settlement, a community ...
, where it intersects with the
N11 before continuing on to
Kulungugu
Kulungugu is a small town in the Upper East Region of Ghana and a minor entry point at the border of Burkina Faso and the Pusiga District of Ghana.
Kulungugu takes its name from the Bissa Language. The founder of Kulungungu was a Bissa man who ...
on the border with Burkina Faso.
See also
*
Ghana Road Network
Roads in Ghana form a network of varied quality and capacity. Responsibility for the road network differs between trunk and non-trunk routes. Trunk roads, which are the most important roads, are administered by the Ghana Highway Authority, which ...
References
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Roads in Ghana