Bogoso

district capital for Western Region, Ghana insyd

Bogoso be mining town wey e sanso be de capital of Prestea-Huni Valley district wey dey Western Region for Ghana insyd.[1][2][3]

Bogoso
human settlement
ContinentAfrica Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydPrestea-Huni Valley Municipal District Edit
Located in time zoneUTC±00:00 Edit
Coordinate location5°34′7″N 2°0′21″W Edit
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Climate

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Bogoso be tropical savanna.[4]

Mining

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Na de village of Apiate near Bogoso be de site of deadly explosion for January 2022 insyd, after heavy truck wey dey carry explosives go sam mine involve for traffic collision insyd.[5][6]

Commodities

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  • Gold
  • Diamond

Rock types

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  • Basalt
  • Mylonite
  • Shale

References

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  1. "Bogoso". www.tiptopglobe.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  2. "Western » Prestea-Huni Valley". Ghana District. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. "Western Region". Touring Ghana. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  4. "Bogoso Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  5. Paquette, Danielle (21 January 2022). "Mining truck explosion kills at least 13 and wounds more than 100 in Ghana". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  6. Winsor, Morgan (21 January 2022). "Massive explosion in Ghana mining region leaves dozens dead or injured". ABC News.