Nkurakan
in Eastern Region, Ghana
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Kotoka International Airport (36 mi) -
Port Harcourt City Airport (90 mi) -
Lomé-Tokoin Airport (101 mi) - Kumasi Airport (103 mi)
- Takoradi Airport (137 mi)
- Sunyani Airport (168 mi)
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Soko Airport (218 mi)
- Asante Traditional Buildings (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Forts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions (Unesco heritage, 71 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 6.128 and -0.218 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 6° 7' 40" and W -0° 13' 4"
- 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: 07:35 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 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 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Nkurakan
Nkurakan in Eastern Region is a city located in Ghana about 40 mi (or 64 km) north of Accra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Nkurakan is now 07:35 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Nkurakan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kotoka International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 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 22 mi (or 35 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Koforidua, Accra, Odumase Krobo, Ho and Lome. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 33°C / 91 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 51% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
33°C (91 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
LINDA DOR HOTEL
CAPITAL VIEW HOTEL
Videos from this area
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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.
Umbrella Rock
The Umbrella Rock, as the name means, is a rock found at the site of the Boti Falls in Yilo Krobo District, Ghana. The arrangement of the rocks are in the form of an umbrella. One rock lies on top of the other, relying on only a small pivot point on the one below. Its size is well okay to shelter up to about 12 to 15 people at once. Even though the pivot on which the top rock lies on might seem small, its very strong and have not been able to pull and/or push down with manpower.
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