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BEKWAI

Ashanti · GHANA (GH) · 6.45°N / 1.58°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,303,224

Bekwai is a city in Ghana with a population of 32,082. It sits at 6.45/-1.58, runs on Africa/Accra, is 10 km from Sefwi.

Population 32,082
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Accra

All facts

fields
Country
Ghana
Subdivision
Ashanti
Coords
6.45°N / 1.58°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 9 · within 50 km
NW Sefwi Ashanti 14,206 10.1 km
N Kumasi Ashanti 2,544,530 26.6 km
S Obuase Ashanti 179,604 29.3 km
N New Tafo Ashanti 30,380 29.8 km
N Tafo Ashanti 50,457 31.2 km
N Mamponteng Ashanti 0 31.3 km
N Ahwiaa Ashanti 32,163 34.2 km
NE Konongo Ashanti 43,585 44.0 km
NE Effiduase Ashanti 30,486 48.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bekwai?
32,082 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bekwai in?
Africa/Accra.
Which country is Bekwai in?
Ghana (GH).
Which airport serves Bekwai?
Prempeh I International Airport (KMS).
How far is Bekwai from Accra?
About 182 km.
Does Bekwai 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 Bekwai in?
Ashanti.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2303224

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2303224,
    "name": "Bekwai",
    "ascii_name": "Bekwai",
    "country_code": "GH",
    "population": 32082,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Accra",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 6.45195,
    "longitude": -1.57866
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.3x the population of Sefwi.
  • 10 km from Sefwi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Accra) as 118 other cities in Ghana.
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