Tarkwa
Tarkwa | |
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Location of Tarkwa in Western region, South Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 05°18′00″N 01°59′00″W / 5.30000°N 1.98333°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Western Region |
| District | Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 34,941 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Tarkwa is a town and is the capital of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal district, a district in the Western Region southwest of South Ghana. Frequently dubbed as the "Golden City" by its indigenous populace, the region is characterized by a rich tapestry of Fante communities, among which include Efuanta, Tamso, Aboso, Akoon, Nzemaline, and Kwabedu.
Tarkwa has a population of 218,664 people according to 2021 settlement.