Bogoso

Bogoso is the Capital town of the in the Western Region of . It's known for its rich gold mining activities and agricultural production.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Town
  • Description: district capital in Western Region, Ghana
  • Also known as: “bo ge suo” and “Bogoo”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Appiate Krom.

Village
Apiate is a suburban community near Bogoso, a town in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of Western Region. The settlement gained international attention following a catastrophic Explosion in January 2022. is situated 5 km west of Bogoso.

Bogoso

Latitude
5.56867° or 5° 34′ 7″ north
Longitude
-2.00549° or 2° 0′ 20″ west
Elevation
87 metres (285 feet)
United Nations Location Code
GH BOG
Open location code
6CQVHX9V+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1839943886
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2302877
Wiki­data ID
Q4937738
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Akan to Turkish—“Bogoso” goes by many names.
  • Akan: “Bogoso”
  • Chinese: “博戈索”
  • Dutch: “Bogoso”
  • Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Bogoo”
  • Ghanaian Pidgin English: “Bogoso”
  • Hausa: “Bogoo”
  • Hausa: “Bogoso”
  • Irish: “Bogoso”
  • Swedish: “Bogoso”
  • Turkish: “Bogoso”

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