Kwakuse
in Greater Accra Region, Ghana

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.783 and -0.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 46' 59" and W -0° 22' 0"
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: 07:26 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Accra
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 5:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.462 and 178.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Temotu Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Delve into Kwakuse

Kwakuse in Greater Accra Region is a city located in Ghana about 20 mi (or 31 km) north-west of Accra, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kwakuse is now 07:26 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Kwakuse, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kotoka International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 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 43 mi (or 69 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Accra, Koforidua, Odumase Krobo, Cape Coast and Ho. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Farming with compost in Africa

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 49:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Green Shoots

Creating a precious soil improver from farm waste is a pillar of production of top quality crops. Dorothy Duodu, from fruit-exporting company Blue Skies, is your guide to Ghana's way to make...


Integrated Farm Management in Africa

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 39:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Green Shoots

LEAF's Integrated Farm Management (IFM) makes sense of complex farm decision-making. This film outlines the key elements of IFM by showing what they are and how they interconnect on the farm....


Making Maps for better African farm management

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 44:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Green Shoots

Emmanuel Graham makes maps for the LEAF Marque farmers he works with in Ghana. Whether made with a GPS device or pen and paper, the maps make a positive difference to farm management.


USAID: Tech for Development

Published: September 22, 2011
Length: 25:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Dorst

The is the story of USAID, which is embracing a new approach in West Africa that is connecting the full spectrum of development practitioners, farmers, and traders to information, tools, and...


89.7 WMHK Compassion Child Home Visit in Ghana Africa

Published: September 18, 2009
Length: 36:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 89.7 WMHK

A team of broadcasters (including 89.7 WMHK's Operations Manager, John Owens) traveled to Ghana, Africa, with Compassion International. We visited many Compassion projects, including the homes ...


The Amazing Spiderman GH gameplay Xbox 360 - Free Roam

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 46:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: isaackayt

Another Spidey vid...this is just a free roam of NY city plus i got to save a citizen at the end.


Driving like VIPs through Ghana pt. 4

Published: September 17, 2008
Length: 33:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TruBlondeRocker

Think you're a good driver, you have nothing on Richard from Accra,Ghana. Creating his own lanes, running red lights, driving on shoulders, hitting cars, he does it all in a 30 passenger van.


Luke Clinic Ghana

Published: August 18, 2010
Length: 28:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: paulandhilary

A quick view of the completed building. Now to get it running!


Driving like VIPs through Ghana pt. 3

Published: September 17, 2008
Length: 53:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TruBlondeRocker

Think you're a good driver, you have nothing on Richard from Accra,Ghana. Creating his own lanes, running red lights, driving on shoulders, hitting cars, he does it all in a 30 passenger van.


William K Gameti

Published: May 26, 2008
Length: 00:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Caretrace

William K Gameti is a pineapple farmer in the Eastern Region of Ghana.


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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.

Nsawam

Nsawam is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana approximately 40 km northwest from the capital, Accra. It is controlled by the Akwapim South Municipal Assembly. It is also known as the 'Bread Capital of the World' because the main occupation of the women is to bake bread and sell the bread the whole day to travellers who travel through Nsawam on the main road from Accra to Kumasi, and to other destinations. BOPA College of Arts and Sciences is also situated in Nsawam.

Located at 5.8, -0.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Eastern Region (Ghana)