Takoradi
in Western Region, Ghana

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.884 and -1.755 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 53' 4" and W -1° 45' 19"
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: 09:05 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Accra
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-6.108 and 177.334 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kulia Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Delve into Takoradi

Takoradi in Western Region with it's 232,919 habitants is located in Ghana about 117 mi (or 188 km) south-west of Accra, the country's capital town.

Current time in Takoradi is now 09:05 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Accra with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports close to Takoradi, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Ghana is Takoradi Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Asante Traditional Buildings in a distance of 141 mi (or 228 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sekondi-Takoradi, Cape Coast, Wassa-Akropong, Tiapoum and Mafere. 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 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

31°C (88 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Adinkra Plaza Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
44 Whin Road
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Takoradi Select

Address
1,1 mi
No 3 Axim Road, Dixcove Hill,
MC 3482 Takoradi
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Eagles Lodge

Address
2,2 mi
Airport Ridge
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stellar Lodge

Address
0,1 mi
3 Long Shore Close, Chapel Hill Road
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Valley Beach Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
181 Beach Hotel
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BUSUA BEACH RESORT

Address
1,1 mi
1 BUSUA TOWN AGONA
0000 AHANTA
Ghana

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Fort Oranje - Sekondi, Ghana

Published: September 06, 2009
Length: 45:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ghanapedia

The Dutch-built Fort Oranje at Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. Completed in 1682, the fort is still used as a lighthouse today. For more information on Ghana, visit www.ghana-pedia.org.


Amalie Berring Uldum, University of Copenhagen | Medicine in Takoradi, Ghana

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Work the World

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Takoradi Crench Masquerade Club at 2012

Published: December 28, 2012
Length: 50:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Young Califa

Takoradi, Tumus Fancy, West side Carnival.


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Published: December 13, 2012
Length: 25:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Davidas86

Driving through the streets of Takoradi Part 5 03.12.12.


Koty's time

Published: September 25, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Solomon Otu Thompson

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Published: August 01, 2012
Length: 21:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kingsford afedzi


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Published: December 07, 2013
Length: 48:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sandy7m

Winters in Ghana are pretty dramatic. Like most African countries that are close to the equator, the days when it rains are beyond belief.


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Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 56:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Obed Opare

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Published: April 04, 2012
Length: 21:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 01, 2014
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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.

Sekondi-Takoradi

Sekondi-Takoradi, population 335,000 (2005), comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi, is the capital of the Western Region of Ghana. It is Ghana's fourth largest city and an industrial and commercial centre. The chief industries are timber, plywood, shipbuilding and railroad repair and recently, oil. It lies on the main railway lines to Accra and Kumasi.

Located at 4.91667, -1.76667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sekondi-Takoradi, Populated places in the Western Region (Ghana), Regional capitals in Ghana

Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District

The Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District is a district of Ghana in the Western Region.

Located at 4.91667, -1.76667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the Western Region (Ghana)

Takoradi Airport

Takoradi Airport is an airport in Sekondi-Takoradi, a city and capital of Western Region southern Ghana. During World War II, Takoradi Airport was a major stop on the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Trans-Africa Ferry Route, as an intermediate stop between Monrovia-Roberts Field, Liberia and Apapa Airport, Nigeria.

Located at 4.89583, -1.77472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Ghana, Sekondi-Takoradi

Takoradi Market Circle

The Takoradi Market Circle is a market in Takoradi, the third largest city of Ghana. Takoradi Market Circle is the commercial and economic hub of Ghana's Western Region. The market got its name due to the large circle in which it is situated; the stores of the market were built to form the shape.

Located at 4.898, -1.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Retail markets in Ghana, Economy of Ghana

New Takoradi

New Takoradi is a town in the Western region of Ghana. It is 3 kilometres from the centre Takoradi the Western regional capital. The serves both as a dormitory town as well as an industralized zone.

Located at 4.9, -1.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Western Region (Ghana), Sekondi-Takoradi

Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital

The Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital is in the Western region of Ghana. It is the regional hospital and serves as the main referral centre for all medical conditions that require specialist attention. It is about 10 kilometres from Takoradi the regional capital.

Located at 4.92389, -1.74417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Western Region (Ghana), Hospitals in Ghana

Kwesimintsim, Ghana

Kwesimintsim is a residential town in the Western region of Ghana. It is about 5 kilometres westwards from Takoradi the regional capital. The town under the Effia-Kwesimintim constituency of Ghana.

Located at 4.9, -1.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Western Region (Ghana)

Takoradi Polytechnic

Takoradi Polytechnic is a public tertiary institution located in Sekondi-Takoradi, the capital of the Western Region. Takoradi Polytechnic was established as Government Technical Institute in 1954 and was upgraded to become part of the Tertiary Education System by Polytechnic Law (PNDCL 321 of 1992) which has since 2007 been replaced by the Polytechnics Law (Act 745).

Located at 4.90944, -1.75611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ghana Polytechnics

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Takoradi, TKD