Nkonya Ahenkro
Nkonya Ahenkro is a small town and is the capital of Biakoye district, a district in the Oti Region of Ghana.[3] This name could be derived from African Brazilian or Haitian Brazilian due to slavery
Nkonya Ahenkro[1] | |
|---|---|
District Capital | |
| Coordinates: 07°06′59″N 00°19′27″E | |
| Region | Oti Region |
| District | Biakoye District |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 80,813[2] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Geography
Location
Nkonya Ahenkro is bounded to the east by the village of Hohoe, and on south by the village of Dafor. it has ten subdivided towns that begins with Asakyiri when entering the town from Kpando then Ahondzo, Akloba, Owulibito, Ntsumru, kedjebi, Ntumda, Tayi, Tepo then finally Wurupong. The language spoken is [Nkonya] with farming and hunting as their main occupation.
References
- http://www.1district1factory.gov.gh/list-district?r=11
- https://statsghana.gov.gh/regionalpopulation.php?population=MTc2ODIyNTE2NS4yMjU1&&Oti®id=12
- "Region - Biakoye District". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
External links and sources
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