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Nkawkaw
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Nkawkaw
Location of Nkawkaw in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates: 6°33′N0°46′W / 6.550°N 0.767°W / 6.550; -0.767
CountryGhana
Region Eastern Region
District Kwahu West Municipal
Population
 (2013)
  Total61,785 [1]
Time zone GMT
  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]

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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 Paragliding near Nkawkaw Ghana in the Eastern Region.jpg
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

Climate

Climate data for Nkawkaw
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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]

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