Begoro

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

Begoro
Town
Begoro
Location of Begoro in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates: 6°23′N 0°23′W
RegionEastern Region
DistrictFanteakwa District
Population
 (2013)
 • Total48,516[1]
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

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 York North Yorkshire [3][4]
  • Fanteakwa is linked with York, England, via the York Fanteakwa Community Link (YFCL).[4]
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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. York Fanteakwa Community Link (YFCL)
  4. "Information on Yowla site". Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
[1]


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