Prestea
in Western Region, Ghana

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.433 and -2.143 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 25' 57" and W -2° 8' 34"
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: 05:25 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Accra
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:03 am and 5:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-6.108 and 177.334 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kulia Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Prestea

Prestea in Western Region with it's 35,155 inhabitants is located in Ghana about 134 mi (or 216 km) west of Accra, the country's capital.

Local time in Prestea is now 05:25 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Prestea, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Takoradi Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wassa-Akropong, Sekondi-Takoradi, Mafere, Tiapoum and Cape Coast. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

31°C (87 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

30°C (85 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Prestea

Prestea is a town in southwest Ghana, in the Western Region and about 50 km north of the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies on the west bank of the Ankobra River, about 60 mi (100 km) northwest of Cape coast. The town is part of the Wassa West District. Prestea is the forty-eight most populous in Ghana, in terms of population, with a population of 35,155 people. A railway line connects with Prestea to Tarkwa and beyond to the coastal city of Sekondi-Takoradi.

Located at 5.43333, -2.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Western Region (Ghana), Western Region (Ghana)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Esamang, Prestea