Apam
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.
Apam
Apaa (pronounced Are-paahn) | |
|---|---|
Town and District Capital | |
Fort Lijdzaamheid or Fort Patience in Apam | |
Apam Location of Apam in Central Region | |
| Coordinates: 5°16′44″N 0°44′23″W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Gomoa West District |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 26,466 |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
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 current chief of Apam is called Nana Ekow Payne. 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, an FM station, several churches and a salt-winning industry. The Benyah Lagoon is used to produce salt.