Kengen

Kengen, originally called Kenrene, is a town in Jomoro District of the Jomoro constituency of the of . Other people have ascribed names such as Kangan or Kangane, but this is as a result of mispronunciation by non-local writers.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: town in Ghana
  • Also known as: Kangan”, “Kangane”, and “Kengen, Ghana

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nzulezo and Beyin.

is a world heritage listed remote stilt village in Western Ghana. was built over water for protection and safety during attacks in times of war. The main activities of its inhabitants is agriculture, while fishery plays a secondary role.

Village
is a village in the Jomoro district, a district in the of and also the traditional capital of the Western Nzema traditional Council. is situated 6 km east of Kengen.

Kengen

Latitude
4.99863° or 4° 59′ 55″ north
Longitude
-2.64638° or 2° 38′ 47″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
6CPVX9X3+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2145887546
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2299829
Wiki­data ID
Q6389175
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Kengen” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Kengen
  • Irish: Kengen
  • Turkish: Kengen

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