Tarkwa
Tarkwa
| Continent | Africa  |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital of | Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District |
| Located in time zone | UTC±00:00 |
| Coordinate location | 5°18′0″N 1°59′0″W, 5°18′14″N 1°59′22″W |
Tarkwa be a town den de capital of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal district, a district insyd de Western Region southwest of South Ghana.[1][2] Dem frequently dub am as de "Golden City" by ein indigenous populace, de region be characterized by a rich tapestry of Fante communities, among wich dey include Efuanta, Tamso, Aboso, Akoon, Nzemaline, den Kwabedu.
Tarkwa get a population of 218,664 people according to 2021 settlement.[3][4]
Education
[edit | edit source]High schools
[edit | edit source]Tarkwa Senior High School (TARSCO) den Fiaseman Senior High School (FIASEC) dey locate insyd Tarkwa.
University
[edit | edit source]University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), dey locate insyd Tarkwa.[5]
Transport
[edit | edit source]Train
[edit | edit source]Tarkwa be a junction railway station wey ebe served by Tarkwa Train Station for de Ghana Railway Corporation.
Tourism
[edit | edit source]Waterfall
[edit | edit source]- UMaT Waterfalls[6]
Places
[edit | edit source]- Longji International Hotel
- Hotel de Hilda
- Karl's Premier Hotel
- Peace Hotel
Climate
[edit | edit source]| Climate data for Tarkwa | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32 (89) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (87) |
32 (89) |
30 (86) |
27 (80) |
27 (80) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (87) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (71) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (76) |
23 (74) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25 (1.0) |
25 (1.0) |
100 (4.0) |
130 (5.0) |
200 (8.0) |
330 (13.0) |
100 (4.0) |
25 (1.0) |
51 (2.0) |
150 (6.0) |
130 (5.0) |
51 (2.0) |
1,320 (52.0) |
| Source: Myweather2.com[7] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District
- ↑ Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (2022-01-23). "Maxam's suspension will affect mining in Ghana - AGA Snr Manager". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ↑ "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
- ↑ "Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal (Municipal District, Ghana) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "University History". umat.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ "UMaT OBSERVES WORLD WATER DAY". www.umat.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ↑ "Tarkwa Weather Averages". Myweather2. 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
External links
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