Apam

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Apam
Apaa (pronounced Are-paahn)
Town and District Capital
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Fort Lijdzaamheid or Fort Patience in Apam
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Apam
Location of Apam in Central Region
Coordinates: 5°16′44″N0°44′23″W / 5.27889°N 0.73972°W / 5.27889; -0.73972
Country Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Region Flag of Central Region (Ghana).gif Central Region
District Gomoa West District
Population
 (2013)
 • Total26,466 [1]
Time zone Greenwich Mean Time
 • Summer (DST) GMT

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.

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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. [2] It was a major port prior to independence, but after Tema was built, shipping was forbidden. The current chief of Apam is called Nana Ekow Payne. [3] 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 called Apam Senior High School, [4] an FM station, several churches and a salt-winning industry. The Benyah Lagoon is used to produce salt.

Climatic Condition

The tropical wet and dry climate of Apam, with its proximity to the Gulf of Guinea, is characterized by notable seasonal variations and a savanna-like landscape. [5] [6] [7]

Temperature

Warmer temperatures have been recorded in the area, indicating a shift towards a warmer climate, and this is contributing to a notable temperature trend in Apam. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
  2. ↑ "Fort Patience | About Ghana". ghana.peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. ↑ Okyere, Gertrude (2021-03-09). "Apam drowning: Traditional leader gives the inside story". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Home - Apam Senior High School". www.apamseniorhighschool.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  5. ↑ Atlas, Weather. "Yearly & Monthly weather - Apam, Ghana". Weather Atlas. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  6. ↑ "Apam, Central, GH Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  7. ↑ "Apam Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Ghana) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  8. ↑ "Climate Change Apam". meteoblue. Retrieved 2023-10-18.

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