Peduase
Peduase | |
|---|---|
  Peduase Location of Peduase in Eastern region, Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 5°51′N 0°11′W / 5.850°N 0.183°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region |  Eastern Region |
| District | Akuapim South Municipal |
| Population | |
• Total | 18,701 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Peduase is a town in the Akuapim South Municipal District of the Eastern Region of south Ghana and known for the Peduase Lodge.[1] It shares borders with Ayi Mensa which is one of the entry points from Accra to Akuapem.[2]
Peduase Lodge
[edit]Peduase is the location of a Presidential summer residence ('Peduase Lodge') built and first used by Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah.It was used in the second republic of Ghana as the official residence of the then Ceremonial President, Edward Akufo-Addo.Since then it has not been permanently resided in by any Ghanaian head-of-state.[3][4]
Peduase Lodge is still used as a Presidential accommodation for the state of Ghana guests. The Presidential Lodge is in Peduase, a town near Kitase on the road to Aburi.[5][6]
Notable places
[edit]- Peduase Logde
- Peduase valley resort
References
[edit]- ^ "Akuapem Community Foundation (Akuapem CF)". akuapemcf.org. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "GHA to replace Ayi Mensah single tollbooth with 3". Ghanaian Times. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "Government Retreat at Peduase Lodge - The Presidency, Republic of Ghana". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "Peduase Lodge: Architectural masterpiece of Ghana". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "Government Retreat at Peduase Lodge - The Presidency, Republic of Ghana". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "Livestream: Minister's press briefing at Peduase Lodge - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-06-28.