Kanka
Kanka is a locality in Ghana. Kanka is situated nearby to the locality Ankwana, as well as near Brenu Achinum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elmina.
Elmina
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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.
Kanka
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Dutch Komenda”
- Location: Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.05° or 5° 3′ northLongitude
-1.4° or 1° 24′ westOpen location code
6CQW2HXX+XXGeoNames ID
2299823
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