Takoradi, also known as the oil city is a city in Ghana West Africa. Takoradi is a port city and has timber, energy, and technology industries. Over the years it has attracted a good number of investors, including miners, as the city is close to the mining towns in the western part of Ghana. The chief industries in Takoradi are timber, plywood, shipbuilding and railway repair, and recently, sweet crude oil and crude oil.
Population: 232,919
Latitude/Longitude: N 4° 53' 0.00" W 1° 45' 0.00" (4.88333, -1.75000)
Avg. Elevation (DEM): 22 m (72 ft)
Time Zone: Africa/Accra UTC/GMT
New Takoradi (2.7 Km)
Sekondi (6.9 Km)
Amanful (4.1 Km)
Efia Nkwanta (4.1 Km)
Kwesimintim (5.4 Km)
Ekuasi (5.8 Km)
Anaji (6.2 Km)
Funko (4.8 Km)
Eating and drinking establishments
Gold Au
Oils
Securities and commodities markets services
Benso Oil Palm Plantation Limited
Carmeuse Ghana
Gold Coast Resources, Inc.
Takoradi Renewable Energy Ltd
Carmeuse Lime Products
Cocoa Processing Company Limited
Sekondi-Takoradi District Chamber of Commerce
Tullow OIL
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