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Achwa Destination Guide
Explore Achwa in Ghana
Achwa in the region of Ghana (general) is a town in Ghana - some 54 mi or ( 87 km ) South-West of Accra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Achwa is now 10:40 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Abidjan, Tantum, Suprudu, Sekondi-Takoradi, and Saltpond. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Abidjan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Achwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Celebrate Ogua Fetu Afahye (festival) in Ghana
Festivals are almost a weekly occurrence in Ghana. They come in different forms with with music and dance as a common feature. Fetu Afahye of the central region is one of such unique festivals celebra ..
Ghana - Elmina salt mine
Visit of the Elmina salt mine (artesanal salt production in evaporation ponds). Field trip of the 2003 CASM conference in Ghana. ..
BOOMBOOM BEACH CLUB, GGCC GHANA
Where ggcc is developing the first boomboom beach Club in Ghana. ..
Taxi Mankesim GHANA
A typical taxi in GHANA ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mankessim
Mankessim is town located in the Central Region of Ghana, West Africa. It is located approximately 85 km west of Accra on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi. It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante community of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed – warriors Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson – who helped the people's migration from Takyiman in the current Brong Ahafo region to Adoagyir in the Central region.
Located at 5.27 -1.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Ankaful
Ankaful is a town in the Central Region of Ghana. It is under the jurisdiction of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly. The town is known for two things: The Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital The Ankaful Maximum Security Prison
Located at 5.20 -1.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Mumford, Ghana
Mumford is a town in the Central Region of Ghana, Ghana near the region capital Cape Coast. As of 2012, Mumford has a population of 17,954 people.
Located at 5.26 -0.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Abandze
Abandze{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.2025|-1.090278||||||| |primary |name= }} is a village on a hill near the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ghana, lying north-east of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana. It grew around the Dutch Fort Amsterdam, established in 1598. The fort was rebuilt as the British settlement in the region, renamed Fort York, in 1645.
Located at 5.20 -1.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Apam
Apam is a coastal town in the Central Region of Ghana, located approximately 45km east of the regional capital of Cape Coast. Apam is the site of Fort Lijdzaamheid, a Dutch-built fort which was completed in 1702, which dominates the fishing harbour and town from a rocky peninsula located on the south side of the town.
Located at 5.28 -0.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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