Nzulezo

Nzulezo

The town of Nzulezo (or Nzulzu) is located near the town of Beyin, roughly 90 kilometers west of Takoradi, in the Jomoro District of the Western Region of Ghana.[1] Built over Lake Tadane, the settlement of Nzulezo (meaning "surface of water") consists of stilt-supported structures integrated seamlessly with the water-dominated natural landscape.[1]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 17, 2000, in the Cultural category.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Nzulezu Stilt Settlement - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved on 2009-03-26.


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