Abura-Dunkwa
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Abura-Dunkwa is a town in Ghana
. It is the capital of Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district.
The Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District was carved out of the Mfantseman, Ajumako and Akumfi Local Councils in 1984. It is bordered by Cape Coast Municipality and Lower Denkyira District to the west, Assin District to the north, Mfantseman District to the south and the east. It also shares part of the coastline of the region.
and Kakum.
rocks and intrusive Tarkwaian rocks.
on the narrow gauge Ghana Railway system.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. It is the capital of Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district.
The Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District was carved out of the Mfantseman, Ajumako and Akumfi Local Councils in 1984. It is bordered by Cape Coast Municipality and Lower Denkyira District to the west, Assin District to the north, Mfantseman District to the south and the east. It also shares part of the coastline of the region.
Topology and drainage
The district is basically low-lying with loose quaternary sands.It rises up to 80 metres above sea level. The district is drained by a number of rivers and streams, including the Birim RiverBirim River
The Birim River is one of the main tributaries of the Pra River in Ghana and the country's most important diamond-producing area, flowing through most of the width of the Eastern region. The river rises in the east of the Atewa Range, flows north through the gap between this range and the Kwahu...
and Kakum.
Climate and vegetation
Vegetation consists of dense scrub tangle in the south stretching from Asebu to Abakrampa. The deciduous forest covers the northern portions and gradually merges with the tropical rain forest of Kakum valley along the south-eastern stretch of the district.Geology and soil
Geologically, the district consists of mainly upper and lower BirimianBirimian
The Birimian rocks are major sources of gold and diamonds that extend through Ghana, the Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso. They are named after the Birim River, one of the main tributaries of the Pra River in Ghana and the country's most important diamond-producing area...
rocks and intrusive Tarkwaian rocks.
Transport
Dunkwa is a junction stationRailway stations in Ghana
List of Railway stations in Ghana includes:- Maps :* * * - East :* Accra - - port, capital city* Batchona* Asoprochona - suburban terminus* Koforidua * Pokoasi - - junction** Shai Hills -...
on the narrow gauge Ghana Railway system.