Ghana
Western Region
Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District

Bankyem

Bankyem is a locality in , . Bankyem is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tarkwa Senior High School.

School
is a co-educational senior high school in the mining town of in the of . is situated 3 km north of Bankyem.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarkwa and Tarkwa mine.

Town
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is a town and is the capital of , a district in the Western Region southwest of South . 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, and Kwabedu. is situated 6 km north of Bankyem.

Locality
The is one of the largest gold mines in and in the world. The mine is located in the south-west of the country in the Western Region. The mine has estimated reserves of 15.1 million oz of gold. is situated 6 km north of Bankyem.

Bankyem

Latitude
5.26371° or 5° 15′ 49″ north
Longitude
-2.00738° or 2° 0′ 27″ west
Elevation
59 metres (194 feet)
Open location code
6CQV7X7V+F2
Geo­Names ID
12015877
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