Ablekuma is a peri-urban town located in the Ga Central District[1] of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
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Coordinates: 5°31′12″N 00°28′48″W / 5.52000°N 0.48000°W | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Greater Accra |
District | Ga Central |
Ablekuma is located along the Awoshie-Pokuase highway. Its distance by road from the Kotoka International Airport is approximately 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi).[2] The coordinates of the town are 05°31'12"N, 00°28'48"W.
Ablekuma's estimated elevation above sea level is 45 meters.[3]
Ablekuma is in the Anyaa-Sowutuom constituency headed by Hon Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi,[4] a member of the New Patriotic Party. The traditional Chief of Ablekuma is Nii Larbi Mensah IV.[5]
Ablekuma was noted for the murder of two policemen, Owusu Sekyere (alias Kweku Ninja) and Jerry Wornu (alias Taller).[6] on November 24, 1998[7]