Abura-Dunkwa

Town in Central Region, Ghana
5°58′0″N 1°47′0″W / 5.96667°N 1.78333°W / 5.96667; -1.78333CountryGhanaRegionCentral RegionDistrictAbura-Asebu-Kwamankese DistrictElevation
80 m (260 ft)Time zoneGMT • Summer (DST)GMT

Abura-Dunkwa is a small town and the capital of Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District, a district in the Central Region of south Ghana.[1][2]

Geography

Topography

Abura-Dunkwa is low-lying with loose quaternary sands and it rises up to 80 metres above sea level.[3] The town is drained by a number of rivers and streams, including the Offin River, Birim River and small streams.[3]

Education

Abura-Dunkwa is known for the Aburaman Senior High Sch, and Samtet Oxford Snr High School.

Transport

Abura-Dunkwa is a junction station on the narrow gauge Ghana Railway system.

References

  1. ^ Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district
  2. ^ There are several places in South Ghana with the same name of Dunkwa.
  3. ^ a b Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district: Topography
  • v
  • t
  • e
Districts and Capitals of the Central Region of Ghana
Metropolitan (1)
Location of Central Region District
Municipal (7)Ordinary (14)


This Central Region, Ghana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e