Begoro | |
|---|---|
  Begoro Location of Begoro in Eastern Region, Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 6°23′N0°23′W / 6.383°N 0.383°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| District | Fanteakwa District |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 48,516 [1] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Begoro is a town and the capital of Fanteakwa district, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana. [2] [3] Begoro has a settlement population of 48,516 people, in 2013. [1]
Begoro is about 150 km north of Accra, off the road joining Koforidua and Nkawkaw.
Odwira festival also known as Ahwie.
List of sister cities of Fanteakwa, designated by Sister Cities International:
| Country | City | County / District / Region / State | Date | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | England |  | York |  | North Yorkshire | [4] [5] |
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Fanteakwa North District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Fanteakwa District in 1988, which was created from the former East Akim District Council, until the southern part of the district was split off to create Fanteakwa South District on 15 March 2018; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Fanteakwa North District. The district assembly is located in the central part of Eastern Region and has Begoro as its capital town.
Fanteakwa North District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana. It was originally part of the then-larger Fanteakwa District in 1988, which was created from the former East Akim District Council, until the southern part of the district was split off to create Fanteakwa South District on 15 March 2018; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Fanteakwa North District. The district assembly is located in the central part of Eastern Region and has Osino as its capital town.
Ahwerase is a town in the Akuapim South Municipal District of the Eastern Region of south Ghana. It shares borders with Aburi which is famous for the Aburi Botanical Gardens and the Odwira festival. The name 'Ahwerase' is an Akan language which translates to 'Under the sugarcane"
[1] Coordinates: 6°23′N0°23′W / 6.383°N 0.383°W
