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Nkawkaw

Nkawkaw
Town
Nkawkaw as seen from hills
Nkawkaw as seen from hills
Official logo of Nkawkaw
Kwahu West Municipal District logo
Nkawkaw is located in Ghana
Nkawkaw
Nkawkaw
Location of Nkawkaw in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates: 6°33′N 0°46′W / 6.550°N 0.767°W / 6.550; -0.767
CountryGhana
RegionEastern Region
DistrictKwahu West Municipal
Population
 (2013)
 • Total61,785[1]
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Nkawkaw is a town in southern Ghana and is the capital of Kwahu West Municipal ,[2][3] an area in the Eastern Region of south Ghana. Nkawkaw has a 2013 settlement population of 61,785 people.[1] Nkawkaw is also described as a city in a valley as it the gateway to ascend the Kwahu mountains. Hon. Joseph Frempong is the current member of parliament for the Kwahu West who was elected in the 2020 elections.[4]

Geography

Nkawkaw is situated on the road and former railway between Accra and Kumasi, and lies about halfway between these cities. It is also connected by road to Koforidua and Konongo. Nkawkaw is one of the major towns of the Kwahu Mountains. Historically it is not considered as a Kwahu town because it is not on top of the mountain range.[5] According to the 2013 census Nkawkaw has a settlement population of 61,785.[1]

Paragliding in Nkawkaw

Sports

Nkawkaw is the location of football team Okwawu United and is also the location of the Nkawkaw Park (stadium).

Accommodation

Nkawkaw has hotels with decent services, some of which includes Dubai City Hotel, Kwadisco Hotel, Rojo Hotel, Real Parker Hotel.

Health

  • Holy Family Hospital[6]

Climate

Climate data for Nkawkaw
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 39.0
(102.2) 		36.6
(97.9) 		39.0
(102.2) 		36.0
(96.8) 		33.0
(91.4) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.0
(87.8) 		33.0
(91.4) 		32.0
(89.6) 		33.0
(91.4) 		39.0
(102.2) 		33.6
(92.5) 		39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.4
(63.3) 		12.7
(54.9) 		13.3
(55.9) 		9.8
(49.6) 		10.8
(51.4) 		12.5
(54.5) 		14.3
(57.7) 		13.3
(55.9) 		8.8
(47.8) 		14.6
(58.3) 		12.8
(55.0) 		13.8
(56.8) 		12.7
(54.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.1
(0.2) 		28
(1.1) 		23
(0.9) 		61
(2.4) 		51
(2.0) 		61
(2.4) 		71
(2.8) 		15
(0.6) 		25
(1.0) 		110
(4.2) 		7.6
(0.3) 		30
(1.2) 		490
(19.1)
Source: Meoweather.com[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b c "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
  2. ^ "3 men sentenced to 60 years imprisonment for defilement - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  3. ^ "3 men jailed for defiling 14-year-old girl in Nkawkaw - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Nkawkaw, Ghana Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. ^ "8 persons injured in accident on Kwahu Atibie-Nkawkaw road". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Nkawkaw Weather Averages". Meoweather. 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
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