Nkawkaw

Nkawkaw (meaning "the red, red") is a town in southern Ghana and is the capital of Kwahu West Municipal, 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

Nkawkaw
Town
Nkawkaw as seen from hills
Nkawkaw
Location of Nkawkaw in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates: 6°33′N 0°46′W
RegionEastern Region
DistrictKwahu West Municipal
Population
 (2013)
 • Total61,785[1]
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

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. According to the 2013 census Nkawkaw has a settlement population of 61,785.[1]

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 several hotels with decent services. Dubai City Hotel, Kwadisco Hotel, Rojo Hotel, Real Parker Hotel among others are popular choices in the town.

Climate
Climate data for Nkawkaw
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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[2]

Notable people

References
  1. "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com.
  2. "Nkawkaw Weather Averages". Meoweather. 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.

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