Adoagyiri

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Adoagyiri
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Adoagyiri
Location of Adoagyiri in Eastern Region
Coordinates: 5°49′N0°21′W / 5.817°N 0.350°W / 5.817; -0.350
Country Ghana
Region Eastern Region
municipality[Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality]
Population
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Time zone GMT
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Adoagyiri is a town in the Akuapim South Municipal district, a district in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [1] [2] Adoagyiri is controlled by Akuapim South Municipal District (ASMD). The main ethnic group is Akan, followed by Ewe. [3]

It has Densu river acting as a border between itself and Nsawam. Densu River, is the main source of water for both domestic and industrial purposes for people in and around Nsawam and Adoagyiri.

Education

The town is known for the Saint Martin's Secondary School. [4] [5] The school is a second cycle institution. [6]

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References

  1. Akuapim South Municipal Archived 2015-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Touring Eastern Region Archived 2012-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Akuapim South Municipal Archived 2015-04-14 at the Wayback Machine [ verification needed ]
  4. "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  5. "References » Schools/Colleges" . Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  6. "Saint Martin's Secondary School" . Retrieved 12 August 2011.

Coordinates: 5°49′N0°21′W / 5.817°N 0.350°W / 5.817; -0.350