Bobiri | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| District | Kumasi Metropolitan |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Bobiri is a town in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region noted for Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary. [1]
Bobiri | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| District | Kumasi Metropolitan |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Bobiri is a town in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region noted for Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary. [1]
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