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Awuku Destination Guide
Discover Awuku in Ghana
Awuku in the region of Ghana (general) is a town located in Ghana - some 17 mi or ( 27 km ) North-East of Accra , the country's capital .
Local time in Awuku is now 05:00 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Abidjan, Zenu, Teshie, Tema, and Silehu. When in this area, you might want to check out Abidjan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Awuku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Borborbor Troupe - Tema, Ghana
This clip shows a borborbor troupe near Tema, in January 2007. This was the day before I left Ghana, and the taxi driver I had used a lot in my travels offered to take me to meet his friends to perfor ..
Flooding on Accra-Tema Motorway
Flash floods in southern Ghana on Sunday 20th June 2010. The major highway between Accra and Tema was flooded in some sections. A shipping container has blocked an underpass and stranded some vehicles ..
Ashaiman (Tema), Ghana - June 2010
This clip shows me driving through Ashaiman, which is a district north of the Community #12 (Zeetech) overpass towards the Tema end of the Kwame Nkrumah Motorway. The clip starts as I am on the Kwame ..
Community 20 (Lashibi) - Tema / Sakumono, Ghana
This clip shows Community 20 & 19 in eastern Accra, heading towards Sakumono Junction. We have exited the Kwame Nkrumah Motorway near the Accra Abattoir (not shown), and pass the residential area of C ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ashiaman
Ashiaman is a large town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, and is the capital of Ashaiman Municipal district, a district in the Greater Accra Region. Ashiaman is the sixth most populous settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 284,518 people.
Located at 5.70 -0.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lashibi
Lashibi is a town in the Greater Accra Region of southeastern Ghana near the capital Accra. Lashibi is the twentieth largest settlement in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 78,539 people.
Located at 5.68 -0.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tema
Tema is a town on the Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres east of the national capital, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District. As of 2012, Tema is the eleventh most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of approximately 160,939 people – a marked decrease from its 2005 figure of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city.
Located at 5.67 0.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sugbaniate
Sugbaniate is a town in Greater Accra Region in southern Ghana, just north of the port at Tema.
Located at 5.82 -0.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Volta Aluminum Company
Volta Aluminum Company, known as Valco, is an aluminium company based in Ghana founded by Kaiser Aluminum and now wholly owned by the government of Ghana. Valco is a joint venture with Alcoa, the major aluminum conglomerate based in the United States. In 1961 Valco invested in the Akosombo Dam hydroelectric power project to provide energy for its aluminum smelters. The company had negotiated favorable terms for power purchase with the government.
Located at 5.67 0.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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