Abura-Dunkwa Explained

Official Name:Abura-Dunkwa
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Dunkwa-On-Offin in Central Region, South Ghana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Elevation M:80
Timezone Dst:GMT
Coordinates:5.3378°N -1.1711°W

Abura-Dunkwa is a small town and the capital of Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District, a district in the Central Region of south Ghana.[1] [2]

Geography

Topography

Abura-Dunkwa is low-lying with loose quaternary sands and it rises up to 80 metres above sea level. The town is drained by a number of rivers and streams, .[3]

Education

Abura-Dunkwa is known for the Aburaman Senior High Sch, Methodist Basic and Junior High School and Baiden Walker Basic and Junior High School

Transport

Abura-Dunkwa is on the N8 road the Yamoransa Kumasi road. Abura Dunkwa has a bus station at the junction of the town. Buses and taxis operate at this bus station, connecting to other smaller towns within the district.

References

Notes and References

  1. http://aakda.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/?arrow=dnf&_=51&r=3&rlv=towns Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district
  2. There are several places in South Ghana with the same name of Dunkwa.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518062905/http://aakda.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/?arrow=dnf&_=51&r=3&rlv=topology Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district: Topography