Adum Banso is a village in the southwest of Ghana not far from the coast. Adum Banso is located in the Mpohor District of the Western Region, not far from the port of Sekondi. It is located approximately 39 km from Takoradi.[1]
Adum Banso | |
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  Adum Banso | |
| Coordinates: 05°03′00″N 01°54′00″W / 5.05000°N 1.90000°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Western Region |
| District | Mpohor |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
History
editAdum Banso was founded in 1811. Prior to its defeat in the Dutch-Ahanta War, its territorial control stretched from its present location to Takoradi.[citation needed]
The King of Adum-Banso, Nana Kwandoh Brempong I, poured a libation for the construction of Takoradi Harbour in 1927 in recognition of the town's former status as a dominant force in Wasa territory.[citation needed]
Adum-Banso is also home to the largest oil palm plantation in the Western region of Ghana, the Benso Oil Palm Plantation.[citation needed]
Industry
editThere are unexploited iron ore deposits in the vicinity. There is a vast and unexploited existence of fine soil content suitable for making emulsion paint.[citation needed]
See also
edit- Iron ore in Africa
References
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