Wassa-Akropong

Wassa-Akropong
Municipal
Wassa-Akropong Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 05°47′14″N02°05′01″W / 5.78722°N 2.08361°W / 5.78722; -2.08361
Country	Ghana
Region	Western Region
District	Wassa Amenfi East municipal
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Time zone	GMT
• Summer (DST)	GMT

Wassa Akropong is a big city and is the capital of Wassa Amenfi East Municipal in the Western Region of Ghana . ^{[1] [2] [3]}

References

1. . Its name was derived from was Wassa language:“Akuro=towns” and “pong=big” which means capital town of Wassa. Wassa Akropong also doubles as the traditional capital of Wassa Amenfi Traditional Area . The Wassa people are Akans who live predominantly in Ghana. Some other best known Wassa Amenfi East towns are: Bawdie, Ankonsia, Asikuma, Dadieso, Dompuase, Japa, Nananko, Afransie, Saamang, Nnyinabirem, Abesewa Gyaamang, Gyedua, Wassa Powuako, Wassa Saa, etc. They are well recognized and respected for their traditions and gold mining. Wasa Amenfi East District
2. Touring Ghana - Western South Region
3. Annang, Evans (2021-11-30). "Eastern Region: Youth vandalize mining site; fingers NPP Chairman and DCE for being complicit". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-05-27.