Ghana
Central Region
Gomoa West District

Abrekum

Abrekum is a village in , . Abrekum is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Patience.

Castle
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is a Dutch-built fort located in the township of , in the Central Region of . Originally built in 1697, it served as a defensive fortification and a trading post. is situated 3 km southwest of Abrekum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apam and Mumford.

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is a town in region of . is the site of Fort Lijdzaamheid or Fort Patience, a Dutch-built fort which was completed in 1702, which dominates the fishing harbour and town from a rocky peninsula on the south side of the town.

Village
is a town in the of the of , near the capital . As of 2013, has a settlement population of 18,368 people. is situated 7 km southwest of Abrekum.

Village
is a town in . It is the capital of Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam district. It is famous for being the birthplace of Ottobah Cugoano, an abolitionist of the 18th century. is situated 8 km northwest of Abrekum.

Abrekum

Latitude
5.30797° or 5° 18′ 29″ north
Longitude
-0.71233° or 0° 42′ 44″ west
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
6CQX875Q+53
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8977593313
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2306197
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