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- ↑ "Wamfie - Brong-Ahafo Map, Weather and Photos - Ghana: populated place - Lat:7.3 and Long:-2.7". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ↑ admin. "Dormaa – Man : state – district – Cross Cultures" . Retrieved 2019-11-10.
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