Dzolokpuita

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Dzolokpuita
District Capital
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Dzolokpuita
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 6°47′10.2″N0°26′37.5″E / 6.786167°N 0.443750°E / 6.786167; 0.443750 Coordinates: 6°47′10.2″N0°26′37.5″E / 6.786167°N 0.443750°E / 6.786167; 0.443750
Country Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Region Volta Region
District Ho West District
Area
  Land700 sq mi (2,000 km2)
Population
 (2012)
  Total100,000
Time zone GMT
  Summer (DST) GMT

Dzolokpuita is the capital of the Ho West District. It is one of the districts of the Volta Region, Ghana. [1]

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