Woe, Ghana
Woe | |
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Woe Location in Ghana | |
Coordinates: 5°50′N 0°58′E / 5.833°N 0.967°E | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Volta Region |
Woe (pronounced Wo-ay)[1] is a small rural town in Ghana's Volta region near the larger town of Keta. Woe's economy relies heavily on fishing.
A notable landmark there is a large lighthouse called Cape St. Paul Lighthouse[2] on the beach that guides ships away from a mythical massive underwater mountain. This lighthouse is also thought to be the oldest in Ghana.[1]
The predominant local language of Woe is Ewe.
In 1962 the population of Woe was 3,450.[3]
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Coordinates: 5°50′N 0°58′E / 5.833°N 0.967°E
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