Abokwa
Abokwa is an island in Western Region, Ghana. Abokwa is situated near the locality Alatakrom, as well as near the town Dixcove.- Island
- …is also known as “Abokwa Island”
- …was formerly known as “Abokori Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Metal Cross and Fort Batenstein.
Fort Batenstein
Fort Batenstein was a fort and trading post established by the Dutch on the Gold Coast in 1656. Fort Batenstein is situated 3 km northeast of Abokwa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Busua and Dixcove.
Dixcove
Town
Dixcove is a coastal village and a fishing community…
Butre
Village
Butre is a village in the Ahanta West district, district in the Western Region of Ghana. Butre is situated 3 km northeast of Abokwa.
Abokwa
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
4.7992° or 4° 47′ 57″ north
Longitude
-1.93117° or 1° 55′ 52″ west
Open location code
6CPWQ3X9+MG
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Abokwa” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Abokwa Island”
- Swedish: “Abokwa Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alatakrom and Ebenkrom.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Swanzy Point and Fante Agyan.
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