Winneba
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| Winneba is located 56 km (35 mi) west of Accra and 140 km (90 mi) east of Cape Coast Winneba is located 56 km (35 mi) west of Accra and 140 km (90 mi) east of Cape Coast |
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Winneba is located in Ghana
 Winneba
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| Region | Central Region | |
| District | Effutu Municipal District | |
| Population (2013) | ||
| • Total | 60,331[1] | |
| Time zone | GMT | |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT (UTC) | |
Winneba, is a town and the capital of Effutu Municipal District in Central Region of South Ghana. Winneba has a population of 60,331.[1] Winneba, traditionally known as Simpa,[2] is a historic fishing port in south Ghana, lying on the south coast, 140 kilometres (90 mi) east of Cape Coast.[2][3][4]
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Industry and culture
During the Gold Coast era, (Effutu) Winneba served as a port town between Europe and the-then Gold Coast.[5]
The main industries of Winneba are fishing and services. It is known for the Aboakyer deer-hunting festival in Winneba and its New Year fancy dress carnival/mascarading festival.[6] The town has a rich musical tradition and currently boasts of several renowned musical groups in the country, including the Winneba Youth Choir, the Osimpam Ompeh group,and the Akoo show Choir. The University of Education, Winneba is one of the educational institutions in Ghana.
Climate
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 33 (91.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.1 (88.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
29 (84.2) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.6 (87.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
42 (107.6) |
32.01 (89.61) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
13.6 (56.5) |
11.9 (53.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
14.2 (57.6) |
12.7 (54.9) |
16.8 (62.2) |
15.7 (60.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
13.72 (56.68) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
8 (0.3) |
10 (0.4) |
38 (1.5) |
221 (8.7) |
66 (2.6) |
38 (1.5) |
8 (0.3) |
25 (1.0) |
58 (2.3) |
5 (0.2) |
23 (0.9) |
515 (20.3) |
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Sister cities
List of sister cities of Winneba, designated by Sister Cities International:
| Country | City | County / District / Region / State | Date | Ref. | |||
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USA | 25px | Birmingham, AL |  |
Alabama | November 15, 2009 |
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USA |  |
Charlottesville, VA |  |
Virginia | August 2, 2010 |
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USA | 25px | Lowell, MA |  |
Massachusetts |
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Personalities
- Alex Quaison-Sackey, Ghanaian diplomat.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Kwesi Ewusi Brown, "Social Conflicts in Contemporary Effutu Festivals", 2005, Masters Thesis for Bowling Green State University, advisor Steven Cornelius, p. 1
- ↑ Brown, 2005, pp. 2-3
- ↑ Brown, 2005, p. 1
- ↑ Brown, 2005, p. 3
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
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- ↑ Under Resolution
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