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Explore Abakanu in Ghana
Abakanu in the region of Ghana (general) is a place in Ghana - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) West of Accra , the country's capital city .
Time in Abakanu is now 06:11 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yamoussoukro, Abidjan, Simeu, Sekondi-Takoradi, and Sefwi. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yamoussoukro . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Abakanu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Elmina - Ghana
Driving through Elmina, in the Central Region. The clip starts from the car park at the front of the fort, and continues through Elmina and out of town towards Cape Coast. For more information on Ghan ..
Ghana Parade 1
A parade in Ghana Africa celebrating thier 50th year of independence. I was helping with some construction work on a hospital up the road when we saw them go by. Went down and had a great time! ..
Duakor School near Takoradi, Ghana
On our "Around Africa Cruise", we visited this village school in Duakor, near Takoradi. The kids were delightful and fascinated with us; especially our digital cameras! But if you think we have troubl ..
ELIMINA - CAPE COAST- NATACO BEACH RESORT
A wonderfull Resort Beach house for rent (direct sea front view). Location: Elmina- Cape Coast: Enjoy the fresh fishes and cool breeze from the Atlantic ocean. Contact : Email: jpcole-cenfeed@t-online ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Elmina
Elmina, is a town in the Central Region, situated on a south-facing bay on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ghana, about 12 km west of Cape Coast. The first European settlement in West Africa, it now has a population of around 20,000 people.
Located at 5.08 -1.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Elmina Castle
Elmina Castle was erected by Portugal in 1482 as São Jorge da Mina (St. George of the Mine) Castle, also known simply as Mina or Feitoria da Mina) in present-day Elmina, Ghana. It was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea, so is the oldest European building in existence below the Sahara. First established as a trade settlement, the castle later became one of the most important stops on the route of the Atlantic slave trade.
Located at 5.08 -1.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Pra River (Ghana)
The Pra River is a river in Ghana, the easternmost and the largest of the three principal rivers that drain the area south of the Volta divide. Rising in the Kwahu Plateau near Mpraeso and flowing southward for 240 km through rich cocoa and farming areas and valuable forests in the Akan lowlands, the Pra enters the Gulf of Guinea east of Takoradi. In the 19th century, the Pra served as the border between the Ashanti Confederacy and the Gold Coast.
Located at 5.02 -1.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Daboase
Daboase is a small town and is the capital of Mpohor/Wassa East district, a district in the Western Region of Ghana.
Located at 5.13 -1.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
St. Augustine's College (Cape Coast)
St. Augustine’s College is an all-male academic institution in Cape Coast, Ghana. The school is on Old Elmina Road and is near the University of Cape Coast, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. The school started at Amissano, a village near Elmina, in 1930. The Roman Catholic institution was established to serve as a training college and seminary. The school was named after St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354 – 430 AD).
Located at 5.10 -1.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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