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Revision as of 17:44, 29 January 2023
Nkawkaw | |
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Nkawkaw as seen from hills | |
Location of Nkawkaw in Eastern Region, Ghana | |
Coordinates: 6°33′N 0°46′W / 6.550°N 0.767°W | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Eastern Region |
District | Kwahu West Municipal |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 61,785[1] |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
Nkawkaw is a town in southern Ghana and is the capital of Kwahu East District,[2][3] an area in the Eastern Region of south Ghana. Nkawkaw has a 2013 settlement population of 61,785 people.[1] Nkawkaw is also described as a city in a valley as it the gateway to ascend the Kwahu mountains
Geography
Nkawkaw is situated on the road and former railway between Accra and Kumasi, and lies about halfway between these cities. It is also connected by road to Koforidua and Konongo. Nkawkaw is one of the major towns of the Kwahu Mountains. Historically it is not considered as a Kwahu town because it is not on top of the mountain range. According to the 2013 census Nkawkaw has a settlement population of 61,785.[1]
Sports
Nkawkaw is the location of football team Okwawu United and is also the location of the Nkawkaw Park (stadium).
Accommodation
Nkawkaw has hotels with decent services, some of which includes Dubai City Hotel, Kwadisco Hotel, Rojo Hotel, Real Parker Hotel.
Health
- Holy Family Hospital[4]
Climate
Climate data for Nkawkaw | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 39.0 (102.2) |
36.6 (97.9) |
39.0 (102.2) |
36.0 (96.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
33.6 (92.5) |
39.0 (102.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.4 (63.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
10.8 (51.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.8 (56.8) |
12.7 (54.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.1 (0.2) |
28 (1.1) |
23 (0.9) |
61 (2.4) |
51 (2.0) |
61 (2.4) |
71 (2.8) |
15 (0.6) |
25 (1.0) |
110 (4.2) |
7.6 (0.3) |
30 (1.2) |
490 (19.1) |
Source: Meoweather.com[5] |
Notable people
- George Boateng, football player
- Raphael Dwamena, football player
- Eric Darfour Kwakye, member of parliament
References
- ^ a b c "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ "3 men sentenced to 60 years imprisonment for defilement - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "3 men jailed for defiling 14-year-old girl in Nkawkaw - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "8 persons injured in accident on Kwahu Atibie-Nkawkaw road". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Nkawkaw Weather Averages". Meoweather. 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
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