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Kwamankese is a town in the Central Region of Ghana. The town is located in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese municipality. [1]

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References

  1. "Kwamankese chiefs want DCE to come from the area". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-12-13.