Kasoa
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Kasoa (Odupongkpehe) |
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 Kasoa
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| Coordinates: 05°31′12″N 00°28′48″W / 5.52000°N 0.48000°W | |
| Country |
 Ghana
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| Region | Central Region |
| District | Awutu Senya District |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| 60,000 | |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC0) |
Kasoa (Gomoa Nyanyano), formerly known as Odupongkpehe, is a peri-urban town in the Awutu Senya East Municipal District of the Central region of Ghana.
Kasoa has territory in 3 of the 20 Metropolitan, Municipalities and Districts (MMADs) in the Central Region of Ghana: the Awutu Senya district, Ewutu Municipal district, and Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly (ASEMA). It is the second largest town in these districts, second only to Winneba. The town is situated along the Accra-Cape Coast Road, approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi), by road, west of Kotoka International Airport, the International Airport that serves Ghana's capital city of Accra. This location lies approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi), by road, west of the central business district of the city of Accra. The coordinates of the town are:05 31 12N, 00 28 48W (Latitude:5.5200; Longitude:-0.4800).
The average elevation of Kasoa is 75 m above sea level.
Kasoa experiences a five-month dry season lasting from November through March. During the dry season, the northeast trade winds are prominent. The dry season is followed by a seven-month rainy season that lasts from April through October. During this rainy season, the southwest monsoon winds are most common. The rainy season is usually characterized by flooding, low crop yield, and financial strain for a large portion of Kasoa’s population.
Fante (a dialect of Akan) and Ewutu (a dialect of Guan) are the indigenous to Kasoa. Akan and English are the most commonly spoken languages. Kasoa is traditionally home to the Gomoa and Awutu tribes who belong to the Akan ethnic group. Today, it is home to other ethnic groups such as Gas, Akans, Ewes, Walas/Dagartis, Mostries, Basares and other smaller tribes. As of 2010, Kasoa’s population was estimated to be 69,384 people. Ghana has experienced rapid population growth in the past three decades. The population growth directly affects Kasoa, and other peri-urban areas. Kasoa is reported to be one of the fastest growing communities in West Africa.
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