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'{{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Nkawkaw |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = [[Town]] <!--For Town or Village (Leave blank for the default City)--> |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = Nkawkaw Eastern Region Ghana.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Nkawkaw as seen from [[hill]]s |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_blank_emblem = Kwahu West Municipal District logo.jpg |blank_emblem_type = Kwahu West Municipal District logo |blank_emblem_link = Kwahu West Municipal District |blank_emblem_size = 130px |pushpin_map = Ghana<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location of Nkawkaw in [[Eastern Region, Ghana|Eastern Region]], Ghana <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = |subdivision_name = |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = [[Eastern Region, Ghana|Eastern Region]] |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = [[Kwahu West Municipal District|Kwahu West Municipal]] |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of =2013 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 61,785<ref name="World Gazetteer">{{cite web |url=http://bevoelkerungsstatistik.de/wg.php?x=1170623253&men=gcis&lng=de&dat=32&geo=-85&srt=npan&col=aohdq&pt=c&va=x |title=World Gazetteer online |publisher=World-gazetteer.com }}</ref> |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]] |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]] |coordinates = {{coord|6|33|N|0|46|W|region:GH|display=inline,title}} }} '''Nkawkaw''' (meaning "the red, red") is a town in southern [[Ghana]] and is the capital of [[Kwahu West Municipal District|Kwahu West Municipal]], an area in the [[Eastern Region, Ghana|Eastern Region]] of south [[Ghana]]. Nkawkaw has a 2013 [[Human settlement|settlement]] population of 61,785 people.<ref name="World Gazetteer"/> Nkawkaw is also described as a city in a valley as it the gateway to ascend the [[Kwahu Plateau|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, Ghana|Konongo]]. Nkawkaw is one of the major towns of the Kwahu [[Mountain]]s. 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 [[Human settlement|settlement]] population of 61,785.<ref name="World Gazetteer"/> [[File:Paragliding near Nkawkaw Ghana in the Eastern Region.jpg|thumb|left|180px|<center>[[Paragliding]] in Nkawkaw</center>]] ==Sports== Nkawkaw is the location of [[Association football|football]] team [[Okwawu United]] and is also the location of the [[Nkawkaw Park]] (stadium). ==Accommodation== Nkawkaw has several [[hotel]]s with decent services. Dubai City Hotel, Kwadisco Hotel, Rojo Hotel, Real Parker Hotel among others are popular choices in the town. ==Climate== {{Weather box|width=auto |location = Nkawkaw |single line = Yes |metric first = Yes |Jan high F = 102.2 |Feb high F = 97.9 |Mar high F = 102.2 |Apr high F = 96.8 |May high F = 91.4 |Jun high F = 89.6 |Jul high F = 87.8 |Aug high F =91.4 |Sep high F = 89.6 |Oct high F = 91.4 |Nov high F =102.2 |Dec high F = 92.5 |year high F =102.2 |Jan low F = 63.3 |Feb low F = 54.9 |Mar low F = 55.9 |Apr low F = 49.6 |May low F = 51.4 |Jun low F = 54.5 |Jul low F = 57.7 |Aug low F = 55.9 |Sep low F = 47.8 |Oct low F = 58.3 |Nov low F = 55.0 |Dec low F = 56.8 |year low F = 54.9 |Jan precipitation inch = 0.2 |Feb precipitation inch = 1.1 |Mar precipitation inch = 0.9 |Apr precipitation inch = 2.4 |May precipitation inch = 2.0 |Jun precipitation inch = 2.4 |Jul precipitation inch = 2.8 |Aug precipitation inch = 0.6 |Sep precipitation inch = 1.0 |Oct precipitation inch = 4.2 |Nov precipitation inch = 0.3 |Dec precipitation inch = 1.2 |year precipitation inch = 19.1 |source 1 = Meoweather.com<ref name=Meoweather> {{cite web |url =http://www.meoweather.com/history/Ghana/na/6.55/-0.7666667/Nkawkaw.html# |title = Nkawkaw Weather Averages |publisher= Meoweather |year=2013 }} Retrieved 21 June 2013. </ref> |date=June 2013 }} ==Notable people== * [[George Boateng]], football player * [[Raphael Dwamena]], football player * [[Eric Darfour Kwakye]], member of parliament ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.maplandia.com/ghana/eastern/nkawkaw/ Nkawkaw seen from space] {{Eastern Region, Ghana}}{{Clear}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}} {{EngvarB|date=March 2016}} [[Category:Populated places in the Eastern Region (Ghana)]]'