Nkawkaw

Nkawkaw (meaning "the red, red") is a town in south Ghana and is the capital of Kwahu West Municipal District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana. Nkawkaw has a 2013 settlement population of 61,785 people.

Geography

Nkawkaw is situated on the road and former railway between Accra and Kumasi, and lies about halfway between these cities. It is also connected by road to Koforidua and Konongo. Nkawkaw is one of the major towns of the Kwahu Mountains. Historically it is not considered as a Kwahu town because it is not on top of the mountain range. According to the 2013 census Nkawkaw has a settlement population of 61,785.

Climate

Sports

Nkawkaw is the location of football team Okwawu United and is also the location of the Nkawkaw Park (stadium).

Tourism accommodation

Nkawkaw has three hotels. Rojo Hotel is located on the road towards Kwahu Ridge. It is a 1 star hotel and has a wide range of dishes and a swimming pool. Topway Hotel is located on the same road as Rojo and is a bugethotel. Starting Point Hotel is a 1 star hotel and is located on the Obomeng road, in the southern part of Nkawkaw. The rooms have air conditioning, fans and a television in every room and a good restaurant.

Nkawkaw (Ghana parliament constituency)

The Nkawkaw constituency is in the Eastern region of Ghana. The current member of Parliament for the constituency is Seth Adjei Baah. He was elected on his own ticket and won a majority of 5,821 votes more than candidate closest in the race, to win the constituency election to become the MP. He succeeded Kwabena Adusa Okerchiri who had represented the constituency in the 4th Republican parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). .

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