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Akwakrom Destination Guide
Delve into Akwakrom in Ghana
Akwakrom in the region of Ghana (general) is located in Ghana - some 58 mi or ( 93 km ) West of Accra , the country's capital .
Local time in Akwakrom is now 02:04 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Accra " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Abidjan, Swedru, Sekondi-Takoradi, Secheri, and Sarafa Kukudu. While being here, you might want to check out Abidjan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Akwakrom ? 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 4 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 9 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 14 km away
Ashanti Empire
The Ashanti (or Asante) Empire (or Confederacy), also Asanteman (1701–1957), was a West Africa sovereign state of the Ashanti people of Ashanti, Ghana. The Ashantis (or Asantefo) are of Akan origin, the Ashantis a powerful, militaristic and highly disciplined people of West Africa inhabiting an area known as "Akanland".
Located at 5.45 -0.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Mr. Louie
Mr. Louie is a former self-elevating drilling barge converted into an oil platform. It was the first self-elevating drilling barge classed by the American Bureau of Shipping. As an oil platform, it operates at the Saltpond Oil Field, offshore Ghana.
Located at 5.09 -1.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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