Dixcove

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Dixcove is a coastal fishing town in southwestern Ghana known for its historic fort and role in regional maritime trade.

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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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