Elmina Bay
Elmina Bay is a bay in Central Region, Ghana. Elmina Bay is situated nearby to the locality Eniaye, as well as near Brunibuma.| 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.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elmina.
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.
Elmina Bay
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Central Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.08786° or 5° 5′ 16″ northLongitude
-1.34113° or 1° 20′ 28″ westOpen location code
6CQW3MQ5+4GGeoNames ID
2301189
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Eniaye and Brunibuma.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Elmina Point and Benya Lagoon.
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