Ahanta, a narrow strip of the Gold Coast, in the kingdom of Ashantee, Africa, between lon. 3° and 2° 10' W. On the west it is bounded by a river called Ancobra by the Portuguese, and Seenna by the natives. It is subdivided into three districts. Its most important town is Boosooa. Great Britain has several forts along the coast, including Axim and Dixcove, all but the latter ceded by the Dutch in 1872. Toward the close of the 17th century there was also a Fort Brandenburg, belonging to the electorate of that name.