Aboso

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
Town & District
Aboso Location of Aboso in Western Region
Coordinates: 5°21′48″N 1°56′52″W / 5.36333°N 1.94778°W / 5.36333; -1.94778
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]