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Nzulezo
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Also known as Nzulezu Stilt Settlement

thumb|Nzulezo village thumb|Nzulezo village Nzulezo is a village located near the village of Beyin, 90 kilometers west of Takoradi, in the Jomoro District in the Western Region of Ghana. Nzuleso can also be spelt as "Nzulezu". Over 500 people live in the community.

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Nzulezo
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Ghana
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thumb|Nzulezo village thumb|Nzulezo village Nzulezo is a village located near the village of Beyin, 90 kilometers west of Takoradi, in the Jomoro District in the Western Region of Ghana. Nzuleso can also be spelt as "Nzulezu". Over 500 people live in the community.

Nzulezu overlooks Lake Tadane, and is entirely made up of stilts and platforms. In 2000, it was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is a major tourist attraction area. The site is increasingly a source of tourism, with tourist coming to experience the village as well as a local alcohol produced in the village.

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