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- ↑ "2010 Population and Housing Census" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Kumbungu Senior High School - Explore Schools in Ghana Find and connect with all schools in Ghana SHS Vocational, Universities and more". 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
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