Tarkwa | |
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  Tarkwa 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[1] |
| 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.[6][7] 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.[1][8]
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- ^ Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District
- ^ Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (2022-01-23). "Maxam's suspension will affect mining in Ghana - AGA Snr Manager". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal (Municipal District, Ghana) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-05-13.