The Chumburu are part of the

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ethnic group in Ghana. In

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, they are located in the

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; in the

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, they are dominant in the Krachi East, Krachi West and Krachi-Chumburung Districts; and in

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, they are dominant in the

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, Pru and Atebobu Districts. Both traditional areas of Chumburung in Brong-Ahafo and Volta regions are on the shores of

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. The Chumburu speak the

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and

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languages.

References

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