Koforidua
in Eastern Region, Ghana
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Kotoka International Airport (34 mi) -
Port Harcourt City Airport (88 mi) - Kumasi Airport (101 mi)
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Lomé-Tokoin Airport (104 mi) - Takoradi Airport (133 mi)
- Sunyani Airport (167 mi)
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Soko Airport (217 mi)
- Asante Traditional Buildings (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.094 and -0.259 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 5' 38" and W -0° 15' 32"
- 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: 01:13 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 am and 6:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -7.462 and 178.667 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Temotu 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Discover Koforidua
Koforidua in Eastern Region with it's 96,266 citizens is a city in Ghana about 37 mi (or 60 km) north of Accra, the country's capital city.
Local time in Koforidua is now 01:13 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Koforidua, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kotoka International Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ghana is Asante Traditional Buildings in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Accra, Odumase Krobo, Ho, Cape Coast and Mamponteng. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 84 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
31°C (89 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
33°C (92 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
34°C (93 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
LINDA DOR HOTEL
CAPITAL VIEW HOTEL
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
On the streets of Koforidua, Ghana (Africa)
On the streets of Koforidua, Ghana (Africa). I shot this video while roaming around the streets of Koforidua, a beautiful and historical city of Ghana in Africa. Koforidua is also popularly...
Altars & Sacrifices
Rev. Asante Dankyi teaches on Altars and Sacrifices at the ICGC Koforidua Diocese Christmas Convention.
Volunteer in Ghana - Health and Medical Program - Hasan Hazme - GHVN
You could be next, go to http://www.ghanavolunteer.net - Hasan volunteered in Ghana in our health and medical program in Koforidua. He left us this video report of his time in Ghana. For more...
Volunteer in Ghana - Children's Orphanage - Sammar Shahidi - GHVN
You could be next, go to http://www.ghanavolunteer.net - Sammar volunteered in Ghana in our orphanage program in Koforidua. She left us this video report of her time in Ghana. For more visit:...
Katie's Program Report - Children's Orphanage in Ghana - uVolunteer
You could be next, go to http://www.uvolunteer.net - Testimonial from Katie in Ghana after she volunteered in our Children's Orphanage Project in Koforidua. For more visit: http://www.uvolunteer...
Kwasi Cutting an Orange
My fiancé's cousin cutting an orange. He is only 4, and ABSOLUTELY wild, but I love him to death. This video was so controversial among the kids because they all wanted to be the star. He...
Ghanaian Kids Playing Ampe
The kids at home, after school and before dinner. Playing 'ampe', I miss them so much, and have no idea why I am still in America. There is no better feeling than being surrounded by family....
Empower Playgrounds
Thanks to Tipping Bucket donors, Akyremanteng now has an electricity-generating playground to support children's education. Visit empowerplaygrounds.org for more information.
The Akaa Project 2011
The Akaa Project works with rural villages in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Through educational, financial and healthcare we are creating opportunity for children and families. Our organization...
The Fly Gboloo Kofi - Village 1
Educational video staring the members of Gboloo Kofi a small village living in poverty in Ghana, West Africa. It aims are to encourage villagers to build their own latrines and reduce illness...
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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.
Koforidua
Koforidua, also popularly known as Kof-town, is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, about two hours by road from the capital city, Accra. It is the capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana and has a population of 87,315 (2000 census). It serves as a commercial center for the region and New-Juaben Municipal District.
All Nations University
All Nations University was founded by Rev. Dr. Samuel Donkor in Ghana. It began with 37 students in October 2002 and has now expanded to over 3000 students. It became an accredited university in Ghana in October 2005. The university is affiliated to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and in collaboration with SRM University (India).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Koforidua.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Koforidua, کوفوریدوئا, 코포리두아, Кофоридуа, کوفوریدوا, 科福里杜亞
