Akwatia
in Eastern Region, Ghana

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.040 and -0.809 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 2' 24" and W -0° 48' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Cedi - GHS
Spoken languages:
English, Akan, Ewe, Twi
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:21 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Accra
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.462 and 178.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Temotu Village
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Ghana in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Ghana.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ghana. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Akwatia

Akwatia in Eastern Region with it's 23,766 inhabitants is a city in Ghana about 54 mi (or 86 km) north-west of Accra, the country's capital.

Local time in Akwatia is now 12:21 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Akwatia, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kotoka International Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ghana is Asante Traditional Buildings in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), North-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Odumase Krobo, Koforidua, Accra, Mamponteng and Cape Coast. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

31°C (89 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Ag Cat in Ghana

Published: January 10, 2012
Length: 06:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheMountaincat1m

Ag Cat I fly at farm in Ghana.


Implementation of training program at Akwatia St Dominic School(2)

Published: March 27, 2019
Length: 31:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sabina Dosu

Teaching strategies.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Akwatia

Akwatia is a town in the Eastern region of Ghana west of the Atewa Range in the Birim River basin. Akwatia is the sixty-first most populous in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 23,382 people. It is the main center of diamond extraction in Ghana.

Located at 6.05, -0.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Eastern Region (Ghana), Eastern Region (Ghana)

Kade, Ghana

Kade is a town in central Ghana. It is the district capital of Kwaebibirem District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The location of an important placer mine, it is located 120km from the capital of Accra.

Located at 6.08333, -0.833333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Eastern Region (Ghana), Eastern Region (Ghana)


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Akwatia