Lake Bosumtwi
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Lake Bosumtwi is a large crater lake some 32 km south-east of Kumasi, Ghana. It is the largest natural lake in Ghana, approximately 8 km across. The lake is popular as a recreational area, as it is safe to swim in it. There are several small villages around the lake.
Bosumtwi is a sacred lake to the Ashanti. According to traditional beliefs, the souls of the dead come here to bid farewell to their god Twi. Because of this, they only considered it permissible to fish in the lake from wooden planks (rather than the usual traditional canoes).
The lake is a popular resort area with local people for swimming, fishing and boat trips.