Central, Ghana · Africa
Mankesim sits on the route: 15 minutes from Saltpond, 42km from Kakum National Park Canopy Walkway.
Mankesim is a town located in Central, Ghana. With a population of 41,541, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Mankesim 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 Mankesim to your route.
Mankessim is a town in the Central Region of Ghana, West Africa. It is approximately 75 km west of Accra, on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi. It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante ethnic group of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed warriors: Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson, who helped theRead more
Fante people migrate from Techiman in the current Bono Region to Adoagyir in the Central Region. The town is located at an elevation of 75 meters above sea level and its population according to the 2010 Census was 38,313.
Mankessim is the traditional paramountcy for all Fante-speaking people and was the location of the sacred Nananom Pow (sacred grove) which is also near Obidan. It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. Just as in other prominent Fante towns, Mankessim has Asafo companies, traditional military groups which no longer fight wars but are acknowledged for their role in the history and development of the town.
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Mankesim is located in Central, Ghana, Africa. The coordinates are 5.2717 latitude, -1.0152 longitude.
Mankesim has a population of approximately 41,541 people, making it a town in Ghana.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
The oldest European building south of the Sahara, raised by the Portuguese in 1482 and later taken by the Dutch, standing over a lagoon crowded with painted fishing canoes. Twelve kilometres west of Cape Coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Seven rope-and-plank bridges strung between emergent trees roughly 40 m above the rainforest floor, opened in 1995 and one of very few canopy walks in Africa. Half an hour inland from Cape Coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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