Tarkwa

City · Ghana · Western

Tarkwa is a city in Western, Ghana, with a population of about 49,937. The local time zone is Africa/Accra (UTC+0). The nearest major city is Sekondi-Takoradi, about 49 km away.

5.3038° N  1.9896° W
Africa/Accra  UTC+0
Elevation  86 m

Local time

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Sunrise / Sunset

05:57–18:23

01Map

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Coordinates5.3038, -1.9896

Coordinates (DMS)5°18′14″N, 1°59′22″W

Elevation86 m

TimezoneAfrica/Accra

Also known as: Takwa, Tarkva, Tarkwa, Tarquah, takuwa, tarkwa, Тарква, تارکوا

02Daylight by month

11.7J

11.8F

12M

12.1A

12.2M

12.3J

12.2A

12S

11.9O

11.8N

11.7D

Longest day in Jun (12.3 h), shortest in Jan (11.7 h).

03Nearby places

Aboso8,790 ↗ 7.8 km away

Prestea35,611 ↖ 22.3 km away

Shama Junction20,946 ↘ 48 km away

Sekondi-Takoradi138,872 ↘ 49.2 km away

Sekondi285,506 ↘ 51.2 km away

Takoradze389,114 ↘ 51.8 km away

Wassa-Akropong ↑ 54.7 km away

Esim35,487 ↙ 56.1 km away

Assin Foso37,230 ↗ 57.9 km away

Twifu Praso100,851 ↗ 59.6 km away

05Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Tarkwa in?

Tarkwa is in the Africa/Accra time zone (UTC+0). This offset is used for all local time in Tarkwa.

Where is Tarkwa located?

Tarkwa is located in Western, Ghana. Its position is 5.3038, -1.9896.

What are the GPS coordinates of Tarkwa?

The geographic coordinates of Tarkwa are 5.3038, -1.9896 (5°18′14″N, 1°59′22″W). It sits at an elevation of about 86 m above sea level.

What is the population of Tarkwa?

Tarkwa has a population of about 49,937 people, according to GeoNames data.

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