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Benkwakwa Destination Guide

Touring Benkwakwa in Ghana

Benkwakwa in the region of Ghana (general) is a city located in Ghana - some 108 mi or ( 174 km ) North-West of Accra , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Benkwakwa

Time in Benkwakwa is now 12:04 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yamoussoukro, Bondoukou, Aboisso, Abidjan, and Yasi. Being here already, consider visiting Yamoussoukro . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Benkwakwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Recycled plastic bead making at ghana-tours-travel.com

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Making beads of recycled plastic in Ghana - you can visit these beadmakers and other Ghana crafts people on a Ghana tour - and make your own beads see more at ghana-tours-travel.com. And yes, the plas ..

Lake Bosumtwi

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Lake Bosumtwi, meaning antelope god, situated within an ancient meteorite impact crater, is approximately 8 km across and the only natural lake in Ghana.It is situated about 30 km south-east of Kumasi ..


HIV Orphans Rescued by Love

4:00 min by orphanrescuer
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While ministering the Gospel of Yeshua HaMaschiach (Jesus Christ) in Ghana West Africa, the McConnell family of God of Wonder Ministries, have seen the Lord resurrect new life in dying HIV positive ba ..

Ghana Lago Bosomtwi

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Interesting facts about this location

Bekwai Municipal District

The Bekwai Municipal District, formerly the Amansie East District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Its capital is Bekwai. In 2003, part of the district was split off to form the new Amansie Central District.

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Located at 6.45 -1.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 2003 establishments in Ghana, Districts of Ashanti Region

Kuntanase

Kuntanase is a small town and is the capital of Bosomtwe, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

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Located at 6.53 -1.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Ashanti Region

Lake Bosumtwi

Lake Bosumtwi (also spelled Bosomtwe), situated within an ancient meteorite impact crater, is approximately 8 kilometres across and the only natural lake in Ghana. It is situated about 30 km south-east of Kumasi and is a popular recreational area. There are about 30 villages near this crater lake, with a combined population of about 70,000 people. The Ashanti consider Bosumtwi a sacred lake. According to traditional belief, the souls of the dead come here to bid farewell to the god Twi.

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Located at 6.51 -1.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Crater lakes, Impact craters of Ghana, Lakes of Ghana, Pleistocene impact craters, Religious places, Sacred lakes

Asante Traditional Buildings

Asante Traditional Buildings is a World Heritage Site in Ghana, which is a collection of 13 traditionally built buildings from the time of the Ashanti Empire in the area. The Asante Kingdom had its golden age in the 18th century, fell during the British occupation of the area from 1806 to 1901, and most Asante buildings of the period were destroyed during the area. Among other buildings, the royal mausoleum was destroyed by Baden-Powell in 1895.

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Located at 6.40 -1.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: World Heritage Sites in Ghana

Adansi North District

The Adansi North District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Its capital is Fomena.

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Located at 6.28 -1.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Districts of Ashanti Region