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Afienya
Location of Afienya in Ghana
Coordinates: 5°47′48″N0°00′10″E / 5.79667°N 0.00278°E / 5.79667; 0.00278
CountryGhana
Region Greater Accra Region
District Ningo Prampram District
Population
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Time zone GMT
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Afienya: is a community near Tema in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. [1] [2] The Dortsedor River is located along the Afienya-Dawhenya road. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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