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AKROPONG

Eastern · GHANA (GH) · 5.97°N / 0.09°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,305,027

Akropong is a city in Ghana with a population of 11,096. It sits at 5.97/-0.09, runs on Africa/Accra, is 17 km from Aburi.

Population 11,096
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Accra

All facts

fields
Country
Ghana
Subdivision
Eastern
Coords
5.97°N / 0.09°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Aburi Eastern 18,399 17.1 km
NW Koforidua Eastern 151,255 23.3 km
S Adenta Greater Accra 50,652 29.8 km
S Ashaiman Greater Accra 190,972 30.9 km
S Lashibi Greater Accra 49,223 32.4 km
S Tema Greater Accra 155,782 34.6 km
SW Nsawam Eastern 48,885 34.6 km
S Medina Estates Greater Accra 101,207 35.2 km
S Tema New Town Greater Accra 95,837 37.6 km
S Sakumona Greater Accra 32,886 39.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Akropong?
11,096 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Akropong in?
Africa/Accra.
Which country is Akropong in?
Ghana (GH).
Which airport serves Akropong?
Kotoka International Airport (ACC).
How far is Akropong from Accra?
About 48 km.
Does Akropong have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Ghana?
English.
What currency is used in Ghana?
Ghana Cedi.
How many cities are in Ghana?
119 on record.
Which admin region is Akropong in?
Eastern.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2305027

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2305027,
    "name": "Akropong",
    "ascii_name": "Akropong",
    "country_code": "GH",
    "population": 11096,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Accra",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 5.97462,
    "longitude": -0.08542
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.7x smaller than Aburi.
  • 17 km from Aburi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Accra) as 118 other cities in Ghana.
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