Abrafo
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Abrafo is a small village located in the Central Region
of Ghana
about 30 kilometers north of Cape Coast
. It is situated at the entrance to Kakum National Park
. The town is mainly a small agricultural outpost, but at the border of the park there are several small restaurants and shops. The town is accessible by a paved road from Cape Coast.
Central Region (Ghana)
The Central Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It is bordered by the Ashanti and Eastern regions to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean.-Districts:...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
about 30 kilometers north of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
Cape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante people, or Mfantsefo. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 . From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the...
. It is situated at the entrance to Kakum National Park
Kakum National Park
Kakum National Park is a 375 square km national park located in the Central Region of Ghana. The park was first established in 1960. It is located 30km north of Cape Coast and Elmina near the small town of Abrafo. The entire area is covered with tropical rainforest.In the park gamekeepers are...
. The town is mainly a small agricultural outpost, but at the border of the park there are several small restaurants and shops. The town is accessible by a paved road from Cape Coast.