Tarkwa
Tarkwa is a town and is the capital of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District, a district in the Western Region southwest of South Ghana. Frequently dubbed as the "Golden City" by its indigenous populace, the region is characterized by a rich tapestry of Fante communities, among which include Efuanta, Tamso, Aboso, Akoon, Nzemaline,Bogrekrom, and Kwabedu.
- Town with about 34,900 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 260 metres (860 feet)
- …is also known as “Tarquah”
- Description: town in Western Region, Ghana
Places of Interest
Discover TNA Park and Tarkwa Senior High School.
TNA Park
Park
The TnA Stadium, officially named Tarkwa & Abosso Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Tarkwa, Ghana.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarkwa mine and Aboso.
Tarkwa mine
Locality
The Tarkwa mine is one of the largest gold mines in Ghana and in the world.
2½ km west of Tarkwa
Tarkwa
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Latitude
5.31094° or 5° 18′ 39″ north
Longitude
-1.99243° or 1° 59′ 33″ west
UN/LOCODE
GH TWA
Open location code
6CQW8265+92
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = town
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In Other Languages
From Akan to Yoruba—“Tarkwa” goes by many names.
TakwaAkan
TarkwaBulgarian
TarkwaCatalan
TarkwaCebuano
TarkwaDagbani
TarkwaDanish
TarkwaDutch
TarkwaSwahili
TarkwaSwedish
TarkwaTurkish
TarkwaTwi
تارکواUrdu
TarkwaYoruba
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