Saruwi
Saruwi is a stream in Ghana. Saruwi is situated nearby to the locality Eniaye, as well as near Atrankwa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Elmina Castle and Fort Coenraadsburg.
Elmina Castle
Photo: Bolance, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Elmina Castle was erected by the Portuguese in 1482 as Castelo de São Jorge da Mina, also known as Castelo da Mina or simply Mina, in present-day Elmina, Ghana, formerly the Gold Coast. Elmina Castle is situated 3½ km southwest of Saruwi.
Fort Coenraadsburg
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fort Coenraadsburg or Conraadsburg, also Fort São Tiago da Mina, is a small Portuguese chapel built in honor of Saint Jago and it is situated opposite the Elmina Castle in the Central region of Ghana, to protect Fort Elmina from attacks. Fort Coenraadsburg is situated 3½ km southwest of Saruwi.
Elmina Java Museum
Museum
Photo: Fentener van Vlissingen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Elmina Java Museum is a museum in Elmina, Ghana, dedicated to the history of the so-called Belanda Hitam; soldiers recruited in the 19th century in the Dutch Gold Coast to serve in the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army. Elmina Java Museum is situated 3 km west of Saruwi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elmina and Cape Coast.
Elmina
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Elmina is a city in Coastal Plain region of Ghana. Its name comes from the Portuguese word for "Mine". The gold found in these mines are also the origin of the name "Gold Coast", which was the name of what is now Ghana, when it was a British Colony.
Cape Coast
Photo: Erik Cleves Kristensen, CC BY 2.0.
Cape Coast is a city in the Coastal Plain region of Ghana. It's a 2 hour 15 minutes drive from the capital city, Accra.
Saruwi
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “River Suwi”, “Sirwi”, and “Suruwi”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ghana, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.09719° or 5° 5′ 50″ northLongitude
-1.32178° or 1° 19′ 18″ westElevation
63 metres (207 feet)Open location code
6CQW3MWH+V7GeoNames ID
2295535
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Eniaye and Atrankwa.
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