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Mpraeso is the capital of the Kwahu South District in Ghana, located at an altitude of 367 m on the Kwahu Plateau, which forms the south-west boundary of Lake Volta. Mpraeso is about three hours' drive north-west from Accra. The population is about 36,000.
In the 2008 presidential elections run-off, 18,068 people in the Mpraeso constituency voted for Nana Akufo-Addo while 8,632 voted for John Atta Mills, the winner of the national vote.
The town is the home of the Mpraeso Secondary School (MPASS).
Mpraeso is famous for pottery, particularly for its grinding bowls: shallow dishes with strong, inverted rims and ridges on the interior used to grind vegetables such as tomato, pepper or okra using a small wooden pestle.
In the 2008 presidential elections run-off, 18,068 people in the Mpraeso constituency voted for Nana Akufo-Addo while 8,632 voted for John Atta Mills, the winner of the national vote.
The town is the home of the Mpraeso Secondary School (MPASS).
Mpraeso is famous for pottery, particularly for its grinding bowls: shallow dishes with strong, inverted rims and ridges on the interior used to grind vegetables such as tomato, pepper or okra using a small wooden pestle.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 6°35'36"N -0°44'2"E
- Akyem Oda 78 km
- Bisiasi 81 km
- Jachi 91 km
- Mampong 93 km
- Somanya 94 km
- Dunkwa-on-Offin 137 km
- Asankragua 209 km
- Berekum 230 km
- Bole 338 km
- Paga 495 km
- Kajeasi Forest Reserve 33 km
- Adahem 41 km
- KITIBO 46 km
- Kotobon 47 km
- Taratara 49 km
- ATAKOFI 53 km
- Pra-Anum Government Forest Reserve 63 km
- Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary 64 km
- Lake Bosomtwi 75 km
- Lake Volta 78 km
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