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Abura-Dunkwa
Abura-Dunkwa is located in Ghana
Abura-Dunkwa
Abura-Dunkwa
Location of Dunkwa-On-Offin in Central Region, South Ghana
Coordinates: 5°20′16″N 1°10′16″W / 5.33778°N 1.17111°W / 5.33778; -1.17111
CountryGhana
RegionCentral Region
DistrictAbura-Asebu-Kwamankese District
Elevation
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

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Topography

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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, .[3]

Education

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Abura-Dunkwa is known for the Aburaman Senior High Sch, Methodist Basic and Junior High School and Baiden Walker Basic and Junior High School

Transport

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Abura-Dunkwa is on the N8 road the Yamoransa Kumasi road. Abura Dunkwa has a bus station at the junction of the town. Buses and taxis operate at this bus station, connecting to other smaller towns within the district.

References

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  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