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Touring Yamen in Ghana
Yamen in the region of Ghana (general) is located in Ghana - some 85 mi or ( 137 km ) West of Accra , the country's capital city .
Time in Yamen is now 07:46 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yamoussoukro, Ayame, Adiake, Aboisso, and Abidjan. Being here already, consider visiting Yamoussoukro . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Yamen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kakum National Park (#1) - Central Region, Ghana
This is Kakum National Park, in the Central Region of Ghana. It has a great canopy walk, which is on part #2 of the two clips I have uploaded. This one shows the visitor centre, and the guided walk up ..
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! ..
Coconut Grove Beach Resort Elmina Traveler Photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
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Elmina Castle, Ghana, November 30, 2007 Modernnomad67's photos around Elmina, Ghana (slideshow)
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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 12 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 12 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 16 km away
Cape Coast Sports Stadium
Cape Coast Sports Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Ebusua Dwarfs. The stadium holds 15,000 people.
Located at 5.11 -1.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Cape Coast
Cape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante (Fanti) people, or (Mfantsefo). It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 (2000 census). From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the British, the Portuguese, the Swedish, the Danish and the Dutch. The city's Fante name is Oguaa.
Located at 5.10 -1.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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