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This triangular fort is
the second oldest fort in Ghana after Elmina Castle and dates back to
the Portuguese
era approximately 1515. As Axim was one of the most busy
trading posts in the 17th century more gold was
traded through Fort São
Antonio than any Dutch Fort. By the 18th century the area surrounding the Fort
became an important source of timber and cotton. The Fort
became a regional administrative centre in
the colonial era and stayed
that way until early 2000.
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