Central, Ghana · Africa
Apam sits on the route: 30 minutes from Winneba, 58km from Cape Coast Castle.
Apam is a town located in Central, Ghana. With a population of 20,147, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Apam sits in Ghana. It's in the Africa/Accra time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Apam to your route.
Apam is a coastal town and capital of Gomoa West District in the Central Region of Ghana, located approximately 45 kilometers east of the Central Region capital, Cape Coast.
Apam is the site of Fort Lijdzaamheid or Fort Patience, a Dutch-built fort which was completed in 1702, which dominates the fishing harbor andRead more
town from a rocky peninsula located on the south side of the town. It was a major port prior to independence, but after Tema was built, shipping was forbidden. The current chief of Apam is called Nana Ekow Payne. It is also a major town in the Gomoa Akyempem Paramountcy. There are many fishermen as fishing is the main industry. Apam has a Secondary School called Apam Senior High School, an FM station, Apaman tv, several churches and a salt-winning industry. The Benyah Lagoon is used to produce salt. Apam have the biggest pusuban in Ghana and is located in the central region of Ghana.
FESTIVAL OF GOMOA APAM
Apam Akwambo festival [1] is celebrated by the chiefs and peoples of Gomoa Apam in the Central region of Ghana. The festival is celebrated in the month of September every year. People in Apam, in the Central Region, celebrate the Akwambo, which literally means "path-clearing."
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Apam is located in Central, Ghana, Africa. The coordinates are 5.2850 latitude, -0.7460 longitude.
Apam has a population of approximately 20,147 people, making it a town in Ghana.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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A whitewashed Atlantic fort begun by the Swedes in 1653 and expanded by the British, holding the dungeons through which enslaved people passed to the Door of No Return. Now a UNESCO site and museum above the fishing beach.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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