Tarkwa mine
The Tarkwa mine is one of the largest gold mines in Ghana 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.- Type: Locality
- Description: mine in Ghana
- Also known as: “Tarkwa Mine”
Places of Interest
Highlights include 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. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Ghana Premier League team Medeama SC. TNA Park is situated 3 km southeast of Tarkwa mine.
Tarkwa Senior High School
School
Tarkwa Senior High School is a co-educational senior high school in the mining town of Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana. Tarkwa Senior High School is situated 3 km south of Tarkwa mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarkwa and Aboso.
Tarkwa
Town
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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, and Kwabedu. Tarkwa is situated 2½ km east of Tarkwa mine.
Aboso
Village
Aboso is a town near Tarkwa, and is the capital of Wassa West district, a district in the Western Region of Ghana. Aboso is the 78th most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of 9,945 people. Aboso is situated 9 km northeast of Tarkwa mine.
Tarkwa mine
- Category: mine
- Location: Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District, Western Region, Ghana, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
5.31839° or 5° 19′ 6″ northLongitude
-2.01358° or 2° 0′ 49″ westOpen location code
6CQV8X9P+9HOpenStreetMap ID
node 443418112OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q16734143
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Tarkwa mine” goes by many names.
- French: “mine Tarkwa”
- French: “Mine Tarkwa”
- German: “Goldtagebau Tarkwa”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tarkwa Plant and Christ Apostolic Church International.
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