Elmina Bay

Elmina Bay is a bay in , . Elmina Bay is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Elmina Castle and Fort Coenraadsburg.

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, or Fort St. George, 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 , , formerly the Gold Coast.

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or Conraadsburg, also Fort São Tiago da Mina, is a small fort situated opposite the in the of Ghana, built around a Portuguese chapel for Saint Jago, to protect Fort Elmina from attacks.

Museum
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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elmina.

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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.

Elmina Bay

Latitude
5.08786° or 5° 5′ 16″ north
Longitude
-1.34113° or 1° 20′ 28″ west
Open location code
6CQW3MQ5+4G
Geo­Names ID
2301189
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Satellite Map

Discover Elmina Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Elmina Point and Benya Lagoon.

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