Tarkwa
in Western Region, Ghana
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Takoradi Airport (32 mi) - Kumasi Airport (101 mi)
- Kotoka International Airport (127 mi)
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Port Bouet Airport (134 mi) -
Port Harcourt City Airport (140 mi) - Abengourou Airport (141 mi)
- Sunyani Airport (144 mi)
- Asante Traditional Buildings (Unesco heritage, 134 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.306 and -1.985 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 18' 23" and W -1° 59' 5"
- 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: 05:34 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
- 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 Tarkwa
Tarkwa in Western Region with it's 34,941 habitants is a town located in Ghana about 124 mi (or 200 km) west of Accra, the country's capital town.
Time in Tarkwa is now 05:34 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Tarkwa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Takoradi Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), South-East. 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 134 mi (or 216 km), North-East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sekondi-Takoradi, Wassa-Akropong, Cape Coast, Mafere and Tiapoum. 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.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Agnus Dei by Emmanuel Arhin
ST. Matthew's Catholic Youth Choir Tarkwa -Ghana.
Ghana Gold Series - Ashanti Gold Processing Plant
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Kyn Troy - dance vybes
Dhop holiday epic moves by the rap, art , dancer Kyn Troy at Umat waterfalls.
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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.
Wassa West District
The Wassa West District is one of the eighteen (18) districts in the Western Region of Ghana. Its capital is Aboso.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Tarkwa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tarquah, Tarkwa
