Prestea

Prestea

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Prestea is a town in southwest Ghana. It lies on the west bank of the Ankobra River, about 60 mi (100 km) northwest of Cape coast.

Transport

It is the terminus of a railway branchline linked with Tarkwa and Sekondi-Takoradi.

References

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/GH/0/Prestea.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 76m]


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