Nkawkaw
in Eastern Region, Ghana

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.551 and -0.766 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 33' 4" and W -0° 45' 58"
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: 05:39 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Accra
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 6:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.462 and 178.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Temotu Village
References
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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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Nkawkaw

Nkawkaw in Eastern Region with it's 61,785 citizens is a town in Ghana about 79 mi (or 127 km) north-west of Accra, the country's capital city.

Current time in Nkawkaw is now 05:39 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports near Nkawkaw, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kumasi Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), West. 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 29 mi (or 46 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Odumase Krobo, Koforidua, Mamponteng, Kumasi and Accra. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Drumming, Dancing, and Paragliding

Published: March 24, 2008
Length: 05:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Caroline Hardin

Drumming and Dancing provided entertainment during the Easter paragliding in Nkawkaw, Ghana.


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Published: June 09, 2012
Length: 27:40 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Asante Seth

kalusha baby new single.made in nkawkaw.


ROCK CITY HOTEL, NKWATIA-KWAHU GHANA

Published: April 12, 2019
Length: 53:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: letstourkwahu TV

Ultimate destination for Eco-Tourism lovers in the world.


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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.

Kwahu Plateau

The Kwahu Plateau is a 260 km long plateau in Ghana. It forms the country's watershed, separating the two main river networks in the country.

Located at 6.58, -0.729722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Ghana, Plateaus of Africa

Kwahu South District

The Kwahu South District is a district of Ghana in the Eastern Region. Some of its towns include Mpraeso, Atibie, Bepong, Pepease, Oboming, and Oboo. It is popular for the Easter holiday, at which time the district is overcrowded.

Located at 6.58333, -0.783333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the Eastern Region (Ghana)

Mpraeso

Mpraeso is the capital of the Kwahu South District in Ghana, located at an altitude of 367 m on the Kwahu Plateau, which forms the south-west boundary of Lake Volta. Mpraeso is about three hours' drive north-west from Accra. The population is about 36,000. In the 2008 presidential elections run-off, 18,068 people in the Mpraeso constituency voted for Nana Akufo-Addo while 8,632 voted for John Atta Mills, the winner of the national vote.

Located at 6.58, -0.729722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Eastern Region (Ghana)


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nkokoo, Nkawkaw