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Oforikrom | |
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  Oforikrom Location of Oforikrom in Ashanti Region, Ghana  Oforikrom Oforikrom (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 6°25′N1°21′W / 6.41°N 1.35°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| Metropolitan | Oforikrom Municipal District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
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