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TEMA

Greater Accra · GHANA (GH) · 5.67°N / 0.02°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,294,700

Tema is a city in Ghana with a population of 155,782. It sits at 5.67/-0.02, runs on Africa/Accra, is 3 km from Lashibi.

Population 155,782
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Accra

All facts

fields
Country
Ghana
Subdivision
Greater Accra
Coords
5.67°N / 0.02°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Lashibi Greater Accra 49,223 3.1 km
NW Ashaiman Greater Accra 190,972 3.9 km
E Tema New Town Greater Accra 95,837 5.1 km
SW Sakumona Greater Accra 32,886 6.6 km
SW Nungua Greater Accra 70,483 10.1 km
SW Teshi Old Town Greater Accra 144,013 13.8 km
W Adenta Greater Accra 50,652 16.0 km
W Medina Estates Greater Accra 101,207 16.2 km
SW Osu Greater Accra 44,000 22.6 km
SW Accra Greater Accra 1,963,264 23.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Tema?
155,782 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Tema in?
Africa/Accra.
Which country is Tema in?
Ghana (GH).
Which airport serves Tema?
Kotoka International Airport (ACC).
How far is Tema from Accra?
About 24 km.
Does Tema 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 Tema in?
Greater Accra.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2294700

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2294700,
    "name": "Tema",
    "ascii_name": "Tema",
    "country_code": "GH",
    "population": 155782,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Accra",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 5.6698,
    "longitude": -0.01657
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.2x the population of Lashibi.
  • 3 km from Lashibi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Accra) as 118 other cities in Ghana.
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