Atibie, Ghana

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Atibie
Location of Atibie in Eastern Ghana
Coordinates: 6°35′N0°44′W / 6.583°N 0.733°W / 6.583; -0.733
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Region Eastern Ghana
District Kwahu South District
Elevation
1,562 ft (476 m)
Population
  Ethnicity
Akan people
   Demonym
Atibian
Time zone GMT
  Summer (DST) GMT

[1] [2] Atibie is a small town in the Kwahu South District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The Odweanoma Mountain is located along the Atibie road. [8]

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References

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