Town & District in Western Region, Ghana
| Aboso | |
|---|---|
| Town & District | |
  AbosoLocation of Aboso in Western Region | |
| Coordinates: 5°21′48″N 1°56′52″W / 5.36333°N 1.94778°W / 5.36333; -1.94778 | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region |  Western Region |
| District | Prestea Huni-Valley District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,945 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Aboso is a town near Tarkwa, and is the capital of Wassa West district, a district in the Western Region of Ghana. Aboso is the 78th most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of 9,945 people. At the Ghana census of 18 March 1984, there were 4,700 inhabitants living in the town.
The town has been in an important center in the goldfields in the Tarkwa hills since the late 19th century. The town is the namesake for Aboso Goldfield Ltd, a subsidiary of Gold Fields which operates the nearby Damang mine.
The town used to be the location for the Aboso Glass Factory, a major manufacturer and supplier of bottles for the beverage industry.
See also
References
- ^ "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
- Touring Ghana - Western Region Archived 2012-05-17 at the Wayback Machine. touringghana.com.
- Dickson, Kwamina B. (1969). A Historical Geography of Ghana. CUP Archive. p. 183. ISBN 9780521071024.
- "Gold Fields Limited - AGE (African Growing Enterprises) File". Institute of Developing Economies. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- "GIHOC Distilleries takes over Aboso Glass Factory". Citi Business News. 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
External links
5°21′48″N 1°56′52″W / 5.36333°N 1.94778°W / 5.36333; -1.94778
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