Begoro

Summary

Begoro is a town and the capital of Fanteakwa district, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana.[2][3] Begoro has a settlement population of 48,516 people, in 2013.[1]

Begoro
Begoro is located in Ghana
Begoro
Begoro
Location of Begoro in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates: 6°23′N 0°23′W / 6.383°N 0.383°W / 6.383; -0.383
CountryGhana
RegionEastern Region
DistrictFanteakwa District
Population
 (2013)
 • Total48,516[1]
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Geography edit

Begoro is about 150 km north of Accra, off the road joining Koforidua and Nkawkaw.

Festival edit

Odwira festival also known as Ahwie.

Twin towns and cities edit

List of sister cities of Fanteakwa, designated by Sister Cities International:

Country City County / District / Region / State Date Ref.
  England   York   North Yorkshire [4][5]
  • Fanteakwa is linked with York, England, via the York Fanteakwa Community Link (YFCL).[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
  2. ^ Fanteakwa district Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "'Our fire tender was faulty' – GNFS explains use of taxi to fight Begoro fire". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  4. ^ York Fanteakwa Community Link (YFCL)
  5. ^ a b "Information on Yowla site". Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-28.

External links edit

  • Map of Begoro
[1]

6°23′N 0°23′W / 6.383°N 0.383°W / 6.383; -0.383


  1. ^ Asare, Isaac. "Begoro To Celebrate Odwira(Ahwie) Festival". Modern Ghana. Modern Ghana.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.