Elmina

Overview of Elmina

This fishing town near Cape Coast is home to one of the country’s main colonial fortresses (and the first established in Ghana), a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Key facts

• Type of place: small town.

• Tourist interest: ★★★ (recommended).

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• Local time: Heure : Elmina.

• Population: 33,576 inhabitants (2013).

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• Altitude: sea level.

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History of Elmina

What to see and do in Elmina

In the surrounding area

Climate and weather in Elmina

Transport

Getting there

Getting around

Accommodation

Food

Useful addresses

1. == Further information