Effia Kuma
in Western Region, Ghana
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Takoradi Airport (2 mi) - Kotoka International Airport (120 mi)
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Port Harcourt City Airport (122 mi) - Kumasi Airport (124 mi)
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Port Bouet Airport (150 mi) - Abengourou Airport (170 mi)
- Sunyani Airport (173 mi)
- Asante Traditional Buildings (Unesco heritage, 140 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 4.924 and -1.767 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 4° 55' 26" and W -1° 46' 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: 04:48 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 5:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -6.108 and 177.334 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kulia Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Effia Kuma
Effia Kuma in Western Region is a city located in Ghana about 116 mi (or 187 km) south-west of Accra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Effia Kuma is now 04:48 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Effia Kuma, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Takoradi Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Asante Traditional Buildings in a distance of 140 mi (or 225 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sekondi-Takoradi, Cape Coast, Wassa-Akropong, Tiapoum and Mafere. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Eagles Lodge
Protea Hotel Takoradi Select
Adinkra Plaza Hotel
Stellar Lodge
Valley Beach Hotel
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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.
Sekondi-Takoradi
Sekondi-Takoradi, population 335,000 (2005), comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi, is the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. It is Ghana's fourth largest city and an industrial and commercial centre. The chief industries are timber, plywood, shipbuilding and railroad repair and recently, oil. It lies on the main railway lines to Accra and Kumasi.
Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District
The Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District is a district of Ghana in the Western Region.
Takoradi Airport
Takoradi Airport is an airport in Sekondi-Takoradi, a city and capital of Western Region southern Ghana. During World War II, Takoradi Airport was a major stop on the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Trans-Africa Ferry Route, as an intermediate stop between Monrovia-Roberts Field, Liberia and Apapa Airport, Nigeria.
Takoradi Market Circle
The Takoradi Market Circle is a market in Takoradi, the third largest city of Ghana. Takoradi Market Circle is the commercial and economic hub of Ghana's Western Region. The market got its name due to the large circle in which it is situated; the stores of the market were built to form the shape.
New Takoradi
New Takoradi is a town in the Western region of Ghana. It is 3 kilometres from the centre Takoradi the Western regional capital. The serves both as a dormitory town as well as an industralized zone.
Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital
The Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital is in the Western region of Ghana. It is the regional hospital and serves as the main referral centre for all medical conditions that require specialist attention. It is about 10 kilometres from Takoradi the regional capital.
Kwesimintsim, Ghana
Kwesimintsim is a residential town in the Western region of Ghana. It is about 5 kilometres westwards from Takoradi the regional capital. The town under the Effia-Kwesimintim constituency of Ghana.
Takoradi Polytechnic
Takoradi Polytechnic is a public tertiary institution located in Sekondi-Takoradi, the capital of the Western Region. Takoradi Polytechnic was established as Government Technical Institute in 1954 and was upgraded to become part of the Tertiary Education System by Polytechnic Law (PNDCL 321 of 1992) which has since 2007 been replaced by the Polytechnics Law (Act 745).
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