Winneba
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Winneba Simpa |
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North Campus of University of Education, Winneba
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 Winneba is located 56 km (35 mi) west of Accra and 140 km (90 mi) east of Cape Coast |
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 Winneba
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| Coordinates: 5°20′N 0°37′W / 5.333°N 0.617°W | ||
| Region | Central Region | |
| District | Effutu Municipal District | |
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| • Total | 55,331 | |
| 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 55,331. Winneba, traditionally known as Simpa, is a historic fishing port in south Ghana, lying on the south coast, 140 kilometres (90 mi) east of Cape Coast. The current member of parliament is Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin.
From pre-colonial times through the establishment of the British colony the Gold Coast, (Effutu) Winneba served as a port town between Europe and the-then .Fort Winneba was built here.
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. 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.
List of sister cities of Winneba, designated by Sister Cities International:
Coordinates: 05°20′N 00°37′W / 5.333°N 0.617°W
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