Shama
Ghana · Western RegionGH
Town & District Capital in Western Region, Ghana
Shama or Esima is a fishing community, and it is the capital of Shama district, a district in the Western Region of Ghana. The town lies about 20 km east of Sekondi-Takoradi, on the mouth of the Pra River. The town is home to Fort San Sebastian, in whose graveyard philosopher Anton Wilhelm Amo, the first African known to have attended a European university, is interred.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 5.020, -1.627
- Timezone
- Africa/Accra
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Shama
Located in Western Region, Ghana, Shama is best described as a place. Expect culture, nature and nightlife to fill most of your time. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Shama
Culture in Shama
(1)On the culture side, Shama offers Castles. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Shama. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Nature in Shama
(1)Looking for nature? Shama has Rivers. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Shama's own activity tags.
Nightlife in Shama
(1)Nightlife lovers get Festival. All of it is drawn from Shama's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Western Region first, then drive or cycle into Shama. The local time zone is Africa/Accra.
Similar destinations
Places near Shama that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shama known for?
- Shama is mainly a destination for culture, nature and nightlife, set in Western Region, Ghana.
- What can you do in Shama?
- You can plan around Castles, Rivers and Festival in Shama. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Shama located?
- Administratively, Shama sits in Western Region, Ghana — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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