Dixcove
E577149
Dixcove is a coastal fishing town in southwestern Ghana known for its historic fort and role in regional maritime trade.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | human settlement ⓘ |
| administrativeDivisionLevel | district-level settlement ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Dix Cove NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBuiltHeritage | European-era coastal fortifications ⓘ |
| hasClimate | tropical climate ⓘ |
| hasCoastType |
rocky coast
ⓘ
sandy beach areas ⓘ |
| hasCulturalActivity | fishing-related festivals ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
fish processing
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ small-scale maritime trade ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole | local fish market centre ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup | Ahanta people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricSite | Fort Metal Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIndustry | artisanal fishing ⓘ |
| hasLandmark | Fort Metal Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Ahanta language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| hasMaritimeRole | regional coastal trade stop ⓘ |
| hasNearbyCity | Takoradi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPortType | fishing harbour ⓘ |
| hasPrimarySector | primary sector fisheries ⓘ |
| hasReligion |
Christianity
ⓘ
traditional African religions ⓘ |
| hasSeason |
dry season
ⓘ
rainy season ⓘ |
| hasStructure | lighthouse at Fort Metal Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTransportMode | canoe-based fishing ⓘ |
| historicalFunction |
fortified coastal settlement
ⓘ
trading post on the Gold Coast ⓘ |
| knownFor |
coastal fishing
ⓘ
historic fort ⓘ role in regional maritime trade ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Western Region, Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInSubregion | coastal Western Ghana ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Greenwich Mean Time ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Gulf of Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ahanta West District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfCountry | southwestern Ghana ⓘ |
| usesDaylightSavingTime | no ⓘ |
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