Aboso
Town & District in Western Region, Ghana
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Aboso is a town near Tarkwa, and is the capital of Wassa West district, a district in the Western Region of Ghana.[2] Aboso is the 78th most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of 9,945 people.[1] At the Ghana census of 18 March 1984, there were 4,700 inhabitants living in the town.[1]
Aboso | |
|---|---|
  Aboso Location of Aboso in Western Region | |
| Coordinates: 5°21′48″N 1°56′52″W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region |  Western Region |
| District | Prestea Huni-Valley District |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 9,945[1] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
The town has been in an important center in the goldfields in the Tarkwa hills since the late 19th century.[3] The town is the namesake for Aboso Goldfield Ltd, a subsidiary of Gold Fields which operates the nearby Damang mine.[4]
The town used to be the location for the Aboso Glass Factory, a major manufacturer and supplier of bottles for the beverage industry.[5]