Benya Lagoon

Benya Lagoon is in . Benya Lagoon is situated nearby to the village , 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.

Church
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St. Joseph's Minor Basilica Church is a Roman Catholic Church building in , in the of . Established in 1880, it was the first Roman Catholic church to have been established in Ghana.

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.

Benya Lagoon

Latitude
5.09129° or 5° 5′ 29″ north
Longitude
-1.35884° or 1° 21′ 32″ west
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
6CQW3JRR+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 136938224
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wetland
Geo­Names ID
2303164
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In Other Languages

“Benya Lagoon” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bronyibima and Yesunkwa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dutch Cemetery and Ghana Revenue Authority - Elmina Sub Office.

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