Shama Junction
Shama is a coastal town in the Shama district in the Ghanaian Coastal Plain. It is known for its lush beaches and vegetation. It is about 25 km away from Takoradi and 160 km from Ivoiro, the border town between Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort São Sebastião de Xama and Shama District.
Fort São Sebastião de Xama
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Fort São Sebastião or Fort San Sebastian located in Shama, Ghana, is the third oldest fortification in Ghana and it was built in 1523. Along with several other castles in Ghana, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 because of its testimony to the history of European trade, colonization, and exploitation in the region. Fort São Sebastião de Xama is situated 4 km east of Shama Junction.
Shama District
Government office
Shama District is one of the fourteen districts in Western Region, Ghana. "Originally, it was part of the then-larger Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District in 1988, which was created from the former Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Authority Council" until the… Shama District is situated 3 km east of Shama Junction.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aboadze.
Aboadze
Town
Aboadze is a town in the Western region of Ghana. It serves both as a dormitory town as well as an industrialized zone. It also houses Ghana's first thermal plant for electricity production. Aboadze is situated 5 km south of Shama Junction.
Shama Junction
- Type: Locality with 20,900 residents
- Also known as: “Shama”
- Location: Shama District, Western Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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