Manhyia

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Manhyia
Country Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Region Eastern Region
District West Akim District
Time zone GMT
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Manhyia is a town in the West Akim District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. [1]

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References

  1. "Ghana » Eastern Region » East Akim Municipal". www.eastakim.ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2015-05-25.

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Coordinates: 6°43′N1°43′W / 6.717°N 1.717°W / 6.717; -1.717