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Elmina
Town in Ghana
Elmina is a fishing port on the south coast of Ghana, in West Africa. It’s known for its beaches and for its role in the former transatlantic slave trade. Elmina Castle, built by the Portuguese in 1482, was a base for trading slaves, gold and...
Population: 33,576 (2013)
Region: Central Region
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Built in 1482 by the Portuguese Crown, São Jorge da Mina (or, more commonly, Elmina Castle) is the oldest European structure in Sub-Saharan Africa and the first ...