Mankessim

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Mankessim

Coordinates5.27°, -1.02°

Demographic figures from Ghana Statistical Service. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Mankessim is a town in the Central Region of Ghana, West Africa. It is approximately 75 km west of Accra, on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi. It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante ethnic group of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed warriors: Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson, who helped the Fante people migrate from Techiman in the current Bono Region to Adoagyir in the Central Region. The town is located at an elevation of 75 meters above sea level and its population according to the 2010 Census was 38,313.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.