Nsawam
in Eastern Region, Ghana

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.809 and -0.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 48' 32" and W -0° 21' 0"
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: 10:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Accra
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 6:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.462 and 178.667 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Temotu Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Nsawam

Nsawam in Eastern Region with it's 44,522 inhabitants is a city in Ghana about 20 mi (or 33 km) north-west of Accra, the country's capital.

Local time in Nsawam is now 10:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Nsawam, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Kotoka International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East. 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 41 mi (or 66 km), North.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Accra, Koforidua, Odumase Krobo, Cape Coast and Ho. 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 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

34°C (93 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

33°C (92 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Farming with compost in Africa

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 49:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Green Shoots

Creating a precious soil improver from farm waste is a pillar of production of top quality crops. Dorothy Duodu, from fruit-exporting company Blue Skies, is your guide to Ghana's way to make...


Integrated Farm Management in Africa

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 39:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Green Shoots

LEAF's Integrated Farm Management (IFM) makes sense of complex farm decision-making. This film outlines the key elements of IFM by showing what they are and how they interconnect on the farm....


Making Maps for better African farm management

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 44:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Green Shoots

Emmanuel Graham makes maps for the LEAF Marque farmers he works with in Ghana. Whether made with a GPS device or pen and paper, the maps make a positive difference to farm management.


89.7 WMHK Compassion Child Home Visit in Ghana Africa

Published: September 18, 2009
Length: 36:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 89.7 WMHK

A team of broadcasters (including 89.7 WMHK's Operations Manager, John Owens) traveled to Ghana, Africa, with Compassion International. We visited many Compassion projects, including the homes ...


The Amazing Spiderman GH gameplay Xbox 360 - Free Roam

Published: July 22, 2012
Length: 46:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: isaackayt

Another Spidey vid...this is just a free roam of NY city plus i got to save a citizen at the end.


Driving like VIPs through Ghana pt. 4

Published: September 17, 2008
Length: 33:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TruBlondeRocker

Think you're a good driver, you have nothing on Richard from Accra,Ghana. Creating his own lanes, running red lights, driving on shoulders, hitting cars, he does it all in a 30 passenger van.


Village by Village and Neil Kerfoot in Ghana

Published: February 22, 2012
Length: 07:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VillagebyVillage

Neil Kerfoot in Ghana, West Africa with the charity he founded Village by Village. Video made by Form Films. http://www.millionairesmonth.org.uk/


Luke Clinic Ghana

Published: August 18, 2010
Length: 28:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: paulandhilary

A quick view of the completed building. Now to get it running!


Driving like VIPs through Ghana pt. 3

Published: September 17, 2008
Length: 53:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TruBlondeRocker

Think you're a good driver, you have nothing on Richard from Accra,Ghana. Creating his own lanes, running red lights, driving on shoulders, hitting cars, he does it all in a 30 passenger van.


William K Gameti

Published: May 26, 2008
Length: 00:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Caretrace

William K Gameti is a pineapple farmer in the Eastern Region of Ghana.


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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.

Nsawam

Nsawam is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana approximately 40 km northwest from the capital, Accra. It is controlled by the Akwapim South Municipal Assembly. It is also known as the 'Bread Capital of the World' because the main occupation of the women is to bake bread and sell the bread the whole day to travellers who travel through Nsawam on the main road from Accra to Kumasi, and to other destinations. BOPA College of Arts and Sciences is also situated in Nsawam.

Located at 5.8, -0.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Eastern Region (Ghana)

Adoagyiri

Adoagyiri is a village in the Akuapim South Municipal district, a district in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Located at 5.81667, -0.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
, Populated places in the Eastern Region (Ghana)

Pokrom

Pokrom is a village in the Akuapim South Municipal district, a district in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Located at 5.81667, -0.316667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Eastern Region (Ghana)


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Nsawam