Dunkwa-on-Offin

Dunkwa-On-Offin or simply Dunkwa, is a town and the capital of the Upper Denkyira East Municipal District, a district in the Central Region of south Ghana.^[2] Dunkwa-On-Offin has a 2013 settlement population of 33,379 people.^[1]

Dunkwa-on-Offin Dunkwa
Town
Dunkwa-on-Offin Location of Dunkwa-on-Offin in Central region, South Ghana
Coordinates: 5°58′00″N 1°47′00″W
Country	Ghana
Region	Central Region
District	Upper Denkyira East Municipal District
Elevation	117 m (384 ft)
Population  (2013)
• Total	33,379[1]
Time zone	GMT
• Summer (DST)	GMT

Geography

Topography

Dunkwa-On-Offin town is located along the Offin River. Dunkwa-On-Offin is low-lying with loose quaternary sands and the town rises up to 117 metres above sea level.^[3] The town is drained by a number of rivers and streams, including the Offin River and other small steams.^[3]

See also

• Denkyira
• Gyimi River