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Begoro

Begoro is a town and the capital of Fanteakwa North District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana. Begoro has a settlement population of 48,516 people, in 2013.

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Begoro
Town
Official logo of Begoro
Fanteakwa District logo
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 North District
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
48,5161
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Begoro is a town and the capital of Fanteakwa North District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana.23 Begoro has a settlement population of 48,516 people, in 2013.1

Geography

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

Festival

Odwira festival also known as Ahwie.

Twin towns and cities

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

Country City County / District / Region / State Date Ref.
England England York North Yorkshire 45
  • Fanteakwa is linked with York, England, via the York Fanteakwa Community Link (YFCL).5
References

References

  1. "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. "Information on Yowla site". Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
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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.