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KOFORIDUA

Eastern · GHANA (GH) · 6.09°N / 0.26°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,299,522

Koforidua is a city in Ghana with a population of 151,255. It sits at 6.09/-0.26, runs on Africa/Accra, is 21 km from Suhum.

Population 151,255
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Accra

All facts

fields
Country
Ghana
Subdivision
Eastern
Coords
6.09°N / 0.26°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Suhum Eastern 50,610 21.9 km
SE Akropong Eastern 11,096 23.3 km
S Aburi Eastern 18,399 28.8 km
S Nsawam Eastern 48,885 33.1 km
W Kibi Eastern 9,399 33.5 km
N Begoro Eastern 29,516 34.9 km
NW Saman Eastern 9,000 36.9 km
S Adenta Greater Accra 50,652 43.6 km
S Atsiaman Greater Accra 202,932 44.5 km
NW Anyinam Eastern 29,748 45.2 km

Universities

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FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Koforidua?
151,255 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Koforidua in?
Africa/Accra.
Which country is Koforidua in?
Ghana (GH).
How far is Koforidua from Accra?
About 60 km.
Does Koforidua have a university?
Yes. Koforidua Technical University.
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 Koforidua in?
Eastern.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2299522

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2299522,
    "name": "Koforidua",
    "ascii_name": "Koforidua",
    "country_code": "GH",
    "population": 151255,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Accra",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 6.09408,
    "longitude": -0.25913
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.0x the population of Suhum.
  • 21 km from Suhum.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Accra) as 118 other cities in Ghana.
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