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Apemtu Destination Guide
Discover Apemtu in Ghana
Apemtu in the region of Ghana (general) is a town located in Ghana - some 107 mi or ( 172 km ) North-West of Accra , the country's capital .
Local time in Apemtu is now 04:21 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yamoussoukro, Abidjan, Yaapese, Wunu, and Wabri. When in this area, you might want to check out Yamoussoukro . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Apemtu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lake Bosumtwi
Lake Bosumtwi, meaning antelope god, situated within an ancient meteorite impact crater, is approximately 8 km across and the only natural lake in Ghana.It is situated about 30 km south-east of Kumasi ..
Ghana Lago Bosomtwi
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Bosumtwi
Lake Bosumtwi (also spelled Bosomtwe), situated within an ancient meteorite impact crater, is approximately 8 kilometres across and the only natural lake in Ghana. It is situated about 30 km south-east of Kumasi and is a popular recreational area. There are about 30 villages near this crater lake, with a combined population of about 70,000 people. The Ashanti consider Bosumtwi a sacred lake. According to traditional belief, the souls of the dead come here to bid farewell to the god Twi.
Located at 6.51 -1.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Kuntanase
Kuntanase is a small town and is the capital of Bosomtwe, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Located at 6.53 -1.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Asiwa
Asiwa is a small town and is the capital of Bosome Freho, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
Located at 6.42 -1.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Bekwai Municipal District
The Bekwai Municipal District, formerly the Amansie East District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Its capital is Bekwai. In 2003, part of the district was split off to form the new Amansie Central District.
Located at 6.45 -1.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Asante Traditional Buildings
Asante Traditional Buildings is a World Heritage Site in Ghana, which is a collection of 13 traditionally built buildings from the time of the Ashanti Empire in the area. The Asante Kingdom had its golden age in the 18th century, fell during the British occupation of the area from 1806 to 1901, and most Asante buildings of the period were destroyed during the area. Among other buildings, the royal mausoleum was destroyed by Baden-Powell in 1895.
Located at 6.40 -1.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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