Ablekuma
Ablekuma | |
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Town | |
  Ablekuma | |
| Coordinates: 5°31′12″N 00°28′48″W / 5.52000°N 0.48000°WCoordinates: 5°31′12″N 00°28′48″W / 5.52000°N 0.48000°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra |
| District | Ga Central |
Ablekuma is a peri-urban town located in the Ga Central District[1] of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Location[]
Ablekuma is located along the Awoshie-Pokuase highway. Its distance by road from the Kotoka International Airport is approximately 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi).[2] The coordinates of the town are 05°31'12"N, 00°28'48"W.
Ablekuma's estimated elevation above sea level is 45 meters.[3]
Politics[]
Ablekuma is in the Anyaa-Sowutuom constituency headed by Shirley Ayorkor Botwe,[4] a member of the New Patriotic Party. The traditional Chief of Ablekuma is Nii Larbi Mensah IV.[5]
Ablekuma was noted for the murder of two policemen, Owusu Sekyere (alias Kweku Ninja) and Jerry Wornu (alias Taller).[6] in November 24, 1998[7]
References[]
- ^ "GA CENTRAL" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "distance between Kotoka International Airport, Accra, La Dade-kotopon, GHA and Ablekuma School., Ga Central, Greater Accra, GHA (Ghana)".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ablekuma populated place,Greater Accra,Ghaha". gh.geoview.info.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Anyaa- Sowutuom MP Donates to PUC - Pentecost University College".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Chief of Ablekuma Flees".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ablekuma chiefs Accuse Gov,t of Neglect".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Country Report on Human Right Practices. Vol. 998. 1999. p. 176.
Categories:
- Populated places in the Greater Accra Region
- Greater Accra geography stubs