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Kwamante Destination Guide
Discover Kwamante in Ghana
Kwamante in the region of Ghana (general) is a place located in Ghana - some 37 mi or ( 60 km ) North of Accra , the country's capital .
Local time in Kwamante is now 03:16 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Abidjan, Zanidaw, Sra, Senchi, and Poyonu. When in this area, you might want to check out Abidjan . We discovered 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 Kwamante ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Driving Thru The Akwapim/Akuapem Range - Ghana
This clip shows a drive through the Akwapim Ranges just north of Accra, Ghana. The exact location is just out of Mampong, driving in the direction of Koforidua, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The ran ..
KFC goes Bananas (or plantain, as it may be)
Quick look at some of the native foods of the Somanya village in Ghana ..
Ghana's Informal Sector: Somanya Road
I shot this video while we were returning from our day trip to Lake Volta, Ghana (and racing the sun to get to the Cedi Bead Factory - later video). It's on the Somanya Road, which leads from the Volt ..
ghana farm
arriving at the farm near adwaso ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Yilo Krobo District
The Yilo Krobo District is one of the twenty-one (21) districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Its capital is Somanya.
Located at 6.11 -0.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Somanya
Not to be confused with the Osmanya alphabet. Somanya is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana, and the capital of its Yilo Krobo District. Somanya is the sixty-sixth most populous in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 20,264 people.
Located at 6.11 -0.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Kpong Airfield
Kpong Airfield first opened in November 2005. It is the busiest private airfield in West Africa with active light aviation movements most days. It has two grass runways 19/01 (800m) and 29/11 (200m) located 3 km south of the small lake created by Kpong Dam in the Eastern Region of Ghana and 50 km north of Tema.
Located at 6.11 0.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Umbrella Rock
The Umbrella Rock, as the name means, is a rock found at the site of the Boti Falls in Yilo Krobo District, Ghana. The arrangement of the rocks are in the form of an umbrella. One rock lies on top of the other, relying on only a small pivot point on the one below. Its size is well okay to shelter up to about 12 to 15 people at once. Even though the pivot on which the top rock lies on might seem small, its very strong and have not been able to pull and/or push down with manpower.
Located at 6.16 -0.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
St. Barbara Catholic Church
Saint Barbara Catholic Church also known as Santa Barbara Catholic Church and Akosombo Catholic Church is a small church situated at one of the highest points in Akosombo, Ghana, overlooking the dam. It was constructed in September 1962 by Impregilo SPA in 21 days. It was built as a place of worship by the staff of Impregilo during the building of the Akosombo Dam. Subsequently a memorial plaque was placed in the church to honor the 28 staff of Impregilo SPA who died building the dam.
Located at 6.27 0.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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