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BECHEM

Ahafo · GHANA (GH) · 7.09°N / 2.02°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,303,258

Bechem is a city in Ghana with a population of 17,000. It sits at 7.09/-2.02, runs on Africa/Accra, is 12 km from Duayaw-Nkwanta.

Population 17,000
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Accra

All facts

fields
Country
Ghana
Subdivision
Ahafo
Coords
7.09°N / 2.02°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 5 · within 50 km
NW Duayaw-Nkwanta Ahafo 17,000 12.5 km
SW Tepa Ashanti 18,046 18.1 km
W Atronie Bono 29,748 42.6 km
NW Sunyani Bono 92,825 43.3 km
SE Ahwiaa Ashanti 19,729 46.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bechem?
17,000 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bechem in?
Africa/Accra.
Which country is Bechem in?
Ghana (GH).
Which airport serves Bechem?
Sunyani Airport (NYI).
How far is Bechem from Accra?
About 264 km.
Does Bechem 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 Bechem in?
Ahafo.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2303258

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2303258,
    "name": "Bechem",
    "ascii_name": "Bechem",
    "country_code": "GH",
    "population": 17000,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Accra",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 7.09034,
    "longitude": -2.02498
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 12 km from Duayaw-Nkwanta.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Accra) as 118 other cities in Ghana.
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