Wassa-Akropong
Wassa-Akropong | |
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Municipal | |
  Wassa-Akropong Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 05°47′14″N 02°05′01″W / 5.78722°N 2.08361°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Western South Region |
| District | Wassa Amenfi East municipal |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Wassa Akropong is a big city and is the capital of Wassa Amenfi East Municipal in the Western Region of Ghana .[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ . Its name was derived from was Wassa language:“Akuro=towns” and “pong=big” which means capital town of Wassa. Wassa Akropong also doubles as the traditional capital of Wassa Amenfi Traditional Area . The Wassa people are Akans who live predominantly in Ghana. Some other best known Wassa Amenfi East towns are: Bawdie, Ankonsia, Asikuma, Dadieso, Dompuase, Japa, Nananko, Afransie, Saamang, Nnyinabirem, Abesewa Gyaamang, Gyedua, Wassa Powuako, Wassa Saa, etc. They are well recognized and respected for their traditions and gold mining. Wasa Amenfi East District
- ^ Touring Ghana - Western South Region
- ^ Annang, Evans (2021-11-30). "Eastern Region: Youth vandalize mining site; fingers NPP Chairman and DCE for being complicit". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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