Weh

Woe is a small rural town in 's region near the larger town of . Woe's economy relies heavily on fishing. The predominant local language of Woe is Ewe, with the population predominantly of the Ewe tribe.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: place in Volta Region, Ghana
  • Also known as: We”, “Wei”, “Woe”, and “Woe, Ghana

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape St. Paul Lighthouse and Anlo Senior High School.

Lighthouse
The was built in 1901 near Woe, . It has a skeletal pyramidal base with the upper third enclosed and housing the lantern and gallery.

School
, also known as ANSECO, is a mixed public senior high school located at in the of . It was founded in 1959 by Torgbui Adeladza II, Mr. is situated 4 km southwest of Weh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tegbi and Dzelukope.

Town
is a small town in the Keta Municipal district of the of . It is mainly populated by Ewe people. is situated 3 km northeast of Weh.

Village
is a town located near in the of . Victoria Agbotui, mother of Jerry John Rawlings, was born in in 1919. is situated 7 km northeast of Weh.

Town
Accra is the capital city of . Accra has a mix of 19th-century colonial architecture, modern skyscrapers and apartment blocks, and dusty shanty towns. is situated 8 km southwest of Weh.

Weh

Latitude
5.83368° or 5° 50′ 1″ north
Longitude
0.95584° or 0° 57′ 21″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
6FQ2RXM4+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 925866757
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2294020
Wiki­data ID
Q8029031
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Weh” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Woe
  • Hausa: Woe, Ghana
  • Hausa: Woe
  • Irish: Woe
  • Turkish: Woe

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Highlights include Woe Town Council and EP Church.

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