Woe, Ghana

Woe
Woe

Location in Ghana

Coordinates: 5°50′N 0°58′E / 5.833°N 0.967°E / 5.833; 0.967
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]

References

  1. 1 2 Briggs, Philip (2010). Ghana. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 234.
  2. ↑ "about this municipality". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Nukunya, G. K. (1999). Kinship & marriage among the Anlo Ewe ([Nachdr.], pbk. ed.). London: Athlone Press. p. 4. ISBN 9780485196375.

Coordinates: 5°50′N 0°58′E / 5.833°N 0.967°E / 5.833; 0.967

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