Sanka

Sanka is a village in , . Sanka is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Elmina Java Museum and Nduom Sports Stadium.

Museum
Photo: Fentener van Vlissingen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a museum in , , 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. is situated 4 km southeast of Sanka.

Stadium
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The is a stadium in . It is the home venue of Elmina Sharks F.C., a Ghanaian Premier League side owned by Dr Nduom's Groupe Nduom conglomerate. is situated 3½ km southwest of Sanka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elmina.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a city in 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.

Sanka

Latitude
5.12481° or 5° 7′ 29″ north
Longitude
-1.3699° or 1° 22′ 12″ west
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
6CQW4JFJ+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1830247463
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2295595
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