Apam
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
Apaa (pronounced Are-paahn) | |
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![]() Fort Lijdzaamheid or Fort Patience in Apam | |
![]() ![]() Apam Location of Apam in Central Region | |
Coordinates: 5°16′44″N 0°44′23″W | |
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District | Gomoa West District |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 26,466[1] |
Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
Apam is the site of Fort Lijdzaamheid or Fort Patience, a Dutch-built fort which was completed in 1702, which dominates the fishing harbor and 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 town has an Odikro (Chief of the town). 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, an FM station, several churches and a salt-winning industry. The Benyah Lagoon is used to produce salt.
References
- "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Apam. |
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