Akan may refer to:

People and languages

* Akan people, an ethnic group in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire * Akan language, a language spoken by the Akan people *

Kwa languages The Kwa languages, often specified as New Kwa, are a proposed but as-yet-undemonstrated family of languages spoken in the south-eastern part of Ivory Coast, across southern Ghana, and in central Togo. The name was introduced 1895 by Gottlob Kr ...

, a language group which includes Akan *

Central Tano languages Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as ...

, a language group which includes Akan

Places

Akan (Ghana parliament constituency) The Akan constituency is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It is located in the Kadjebi district of the Oti Region of Ghana. B ...

Akan District, Hokkaido is a district in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It includes Akan National Park, which has many dormant volcanoes. Towns and villages * Tsurui Merger *On October 11, 2005, the town of Akan, along with the town of Onbetsu (from ...

, Japan **

Akan, Hokkaido was a town located in Akan District, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of September 30, 2004, it had an estimated population of 6,518 and an area of 739.25 km2. The name comes from an Ainu word meaning "Eternal" or "unchanging". ...

, a town in Akan District, Hokkaido **

Akan National Park is a national park located on the island of Hokkaidō, Japan. Along with Daisetsuzan National Park, these are the two oldest national parks in Hokkaidō. The park was established December 4, 1934. Akan is an area of volcanic craters and for ...

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Akan Volcanic Complex Akan Volcanic Complex is a volcanic group of volcanoes that grew out of the Akan caldera. It is located within Akan National Park, about 50 km Northwest of Kushiro in eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. Description A number of peaks are arranged ...

, a volcano in Hokkaidō, Japan ***

Lake Akan is a lake in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is located in Akan National Park and is a Ramsar Site. History Volcanic activity formed the lake some 6,000 years ago, when a lava dam was formed. The lake used to have a clarity of 8–9 meters i ...

, a lake in Hokkaidō, Japan ***

Akan River is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan. Course The Akan River rises from Lake Akan, above sea level. The lake formed when the Akan River was dammed by an eruption of Mount Oakan some 6000 years ago. The river exits the lake at ''Takiguchi'' as a wate ...

, a river in Hokkaidō, Japan * Akan, Wisconsin, a town in the United States

Other uses

* Akan (surname), a surname * Akan (biblical figure), a person mentioned in the Book of Genesis * Akan (Maya god), a deity in Maya religion (identified with the god A') *Akan (あかん), a Japanese

Kansai dialect The is a group of Japanese dialects in the Kansai region (Kinki region) of Japan. In Japanese, is the common name and it is called in technical terms. The dialects of Kyoto and Osaka are known as , and were particularly referred to as suc ...

phrase meaning "No way"

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