Apam is a
coastal town and capital of
Gomoa West District in the
Central Region of
Ghana, located approximately 45 kilometers east of the Central Region capital,
Cape Coast
Cape Coast is a city, fishing port, and the capital of Cape Coast Metropolitan District and Central Region of Ghana. It is one of the country's most historic cities, a World Heritage Site, home to the Cape Coast Castle, with the Gulf of Guinea ...
.
Apam is the site of
Fort Lijdzaamheid or
Fort Patience, a
Dutch-built
fort which was completed in 1702, which dominates the fishing harbor and town from a rocky peninsula located on the south side of the town. It was a major port prior to independence, but after
Tema was built, shipping was forbidden. The town has an Odikro (Chief of the town). It is also a major town in the Gomoa Akyempem Paramountcy. There are many fishermen as fishing is the main industry. Apam has a Secondary School, an FM station, several churches and a salt-winning industry. The Benyah Lagoon is used to produce salt.
References
External links
Ghana-pedia webpage - Apam
Populated places in the Central Region (Ghana)
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