Begoro is a town and the capital of
Fanteakwa district, a district in the
Eastern Region Eastern Region or East Region may refer to:
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of south
Ghana
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. Begoro has a
settlement population of 48,516 people, in 2013.
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
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While there are early examples of inter ...
of Fanteakwa, designated by
Sister Cities International
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:
* Fanteakwa is linked with
York
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,
England
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, via the York Fanteakwa Community Link (YFCL).
References
External links
Map of Begoro
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