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Dixcove

Dixcove is a historic coastal town in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region, known for Fort Metal Cross, a 17th-century Dutch fortification now managed by Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. The town serves as an important fishing community and gateway to exploring Ghana's colonial coastal heritage, with pristine beaches and traditional Ahanta culture.

coastal townhistorical fortfishing communityAhanta West DistrictWestern Region
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Dixcove is a historic coastal town in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region, known for Fort Metal Cross, a 17th-century Dutch fortification now managed by Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. The town serves as an important fishing community and gateway to exploring Ghana's colonial coastal heritage, with pristine beaches and traditional Ahanta culture.

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