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Cape Coast
Central Region, Ghana · Population 189,925
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Flooding first for the rainy season, then the Oguaa year (the Fetu ban weeks and Emancipation Day are close), the fishing rules, and how to visit Kakum; the castles, FAQ and contacts follow.
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Which Areas Flood
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The Oguaa Year
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Fishing rules & seasons
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Visiting Kakum National Park
Visiting the castles
Hours, fee tiers and how tours actually start at Cape Coast and Elmina castles — walk in, wait for a group, no booking needed.
Common questions
Festival dates and the ban window, water rationing, getting around, the castles, and where official news actually appears.
Who to call
Emergency numbers that are actually published, plus water, hospital, castle and assembly contacts — verified against official sites.
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Changelog
- New toolShipped The Oguaa Year
- New toolShipped a guide to visiting Kakum National Park
- New toolA flood page for the rainy season: which areas flood, and when heavy rain is coming
- New toolShipped a who-to-call list for Cape Coast
- New toolShipped common questions for Cape Coast
- New toolShipped fishing rules and seasons
- New toolShipped a castles visit planner
- New townCape Coast (Oguaa) is live — one of our first two towns in Ghana
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