Dunkwa-on-Offin
Dunkwa-on-Offin
Dunkwa | |
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  Dunkwa-on-Offin Location of Dunkwa-on-Offin in Central region, South Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 5°58′00″N 1°47′00″W / 5.9667°N 1.7833°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region |  Central Region |
| District | Upper Denkyira East Municipal District |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 33,379[1] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Dunkwa-On-Offin or simply Dunkwa, is a town and the capital of the Upper Denkyira East Municipal District, a district in the Central Region of south Ghana.[2] Dunkwa-On-Offin has a 2013 settlement population of 33,379 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
Topography[edit]
Dunkwa-On-Offin town is located along the Offin River. Dunkwa-On-Offin is low-lying with loose quaternary sands and the town rises up to 117 metres above sea level.[3] The town is drained by a number of rivers and streams, including the Offin River and other small steams.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
- ^ Upper Denkyira East Municipal district
- ^ a b Upper Denkyira East Municipal district: Topography & Drainage
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