Akwidaa
Akwidaa
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View of Akwidaa and the Gulf of Guinea | |
Location of Akwidaa in Western Region, Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 4°45′N 2°1′W / 4.750°N 2.017°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Western Region |
| District | Ahanta West District |
| Population | |
| • Demonym | Akwidan |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
| postal code | WH |
Akwidaa is a small town and fishing village in Ahanta West district, Western Region of Ghana. It is one of the southernmost places in Ghana.
The part of town near the Gulf of Guinea, known as Akiwidaa Old Town, suffers from flooding and erosion as a result of climate change. This is due to its location in a low-lying area adjacent to a wetland and river mouth. This resulted in most of the residents evacuating inland, which would become Akiwidaa New Town.