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Delve into Winneba in Ghana
Winneba in the region of Ghana (general) with its 44,254 residents is a city in Ghana - some 33 mi or ( 52 km ) South-West of Accra , the country's capital .
Current time in Winneba is now 04:55 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Abidjan, Wadabeba, Tachem, Simbrofo, and Senya Beraku. While being here, make sure to check out Abidjan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Winneba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Winneba (Swimming Beach), Central Region - Ghana
Winneba's swimming beach, near the Sir Charles Tourist Centre on the western side of town. The colonial-era swimming pool fills at high tide, and the area is virtually pristine beachfront. For more in ..
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Trip to Swedru. ..
Ghana - The Volta estuary and the coast
This is a land of great beauty and happiness: kids are palyful and happy, the fishing is plentiful, the slim long boats are carved from a single huge trunk and then beautifully decorated, and the land ..
Winneba (Fishing Harbour), Central Region - Ghana
This is the fishing harbour at Winneba, in the Central Region of Ghana. For more information on Ghana, visit www.ghana-pedia.org ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Winneba
Winneba, traditionally known as Simpa, also (informally) known as the Land of the Gharteys because its royals and many of its inhabitants bear this name, is an historic fishing town in Ghana, lying on the south coast, 35 miles west of Accra and 90 miles east of Cape Coast. The population was recorded as 40,017 in a census in 2000. Its inhabitants are known as Simpafo or Effutufo. It is the capital of the Awutu/Effutu/Senya District in Central Region.
Located at 5.33 -0.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Potsin
Potsin is a town in the Central region of Ghana. The town is known for the Potsin T.I. Ahmadiya Secondary School. The school is a second cycle institution.
Located at 5.45 -0.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Apam
Apam is a coastal town in the Central Region of Ghana, located approximately 45km east of the regional capital of Cape Coast. Apam is the site of Fort Lijdzaamheid, a Dutch-built fort which was completed in 1702, which dominates the fishing harbour and town from a rocky peninsula located on the south side of the town.
Located at 5.28 -0.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mumford, Ghana
Mumford is a town in the Central Region of Ghana, Ghana near the region capital Cape Coast. As of 2012, Mumford has a population of 17,954 people.
Located at 5.26 -0.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Agona Swedru
Agona Swedru is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of the Agona West Municipal district in the Central Region. The district has a population of about 160,000 people.
Located at 5.53 -0.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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