Sekondi and Takoradi are adjacent port cities; the combined municipality forms the capital of Western Ghana.

Cities

• Sekondi

• Takoradi, an important deepwater seaport and Ghana's first, built in 1928.

Understand

The twin cities rose from the sites of 17th Century Dutch, Swedish and English forts and were combined into a single municipality in 1946.

Sekondi-Takoradi is Ghana's fourth largest city and an industrial and commercial centre.

The chief industries are timber, plywood, shipbuilding and railroad repair. The main railway lines to Accra and Kumasi pass through Sekondi-Takoradi.

Due to the discovery of large crude oil reserves in the western region of Ghana this area has attracted from all over the world.

Talk

They are normally found speaking Akan such as "fante".

Get around

By train

• Ghana Railway Corporation, ☎ +233 31 2181, [1]. Takoradi connects with the main railway lines to Accra. Awaso and Kumasi.

See

• Takoradi European Public cemetery. A number of South African airmen who died in World War II are buried in this cemetery. 

Do

• Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium. A multi-purpose stadium opened in 2008 and has a capacity of 20,000 spectators. It is primarily used for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Sekondi Hasaacas FC. The stadium hosted some matches during the 2008 African Cup of Nations. 

Buy

Most of Ghana's major banks have branches around the market area.

• 1 Market Circle. Large trading centre and public marketplace criss-crossed with pathways that would rival any maze. There are booths and stalls selling a wide range of goods. On the outside of the Market Circle is a street lined with just as many shops if not more. Muslim money changers (Euros or Dollars), cell phone time sellers and anything else you can imagine. The Takoradi Market Circle is the commercial and economic hub of western Ghana and it covers an area of approximately 1 sq km. 

Eat

They are normally found eating local food such as "fante kenkey" with fried fish and hot pepper.

Drink

• Rockhead (near Market circle). A nice place to relax. 

• Africa beach (a beach outside the town). Good destination to cool down and enjoy the surroundings. African drinks are normally found there such as "pitoo" and palm wine. 

Sleep

• Georcia (opposite Mantrac and next to Cape Coast Station). 

• SuperStar Hotel (Closer to Takoradi Market Circle), ☏ 312023105NOCC. 24 hours. 

Stay safe

There are hotels with safety security guards in there.

Connect

The local area telephone for Sekondi-Takoradi is 031 if calling from within Ghana.

If calling from another country use the country code +233, followed by 31 followed by the local number. Please note that the leading zero should be dropped when using the international prefix.

Go next

• Sunyani, in the Brong Ahafo region

• Kumasi, the fastest growing city in West Africa, home to the Asantehene (King of The Ashanti Kingdom) and the second largest city of Ghana.

• Wa, the capital of the upper western region of Ghana. Wa is bordered by Burkina Faso to the north and the Ivory Coast to the west.

• Cape Coast Town, a small town with a reputation for excellence in education.

• Bolgatanga, between Burkina Faso and Togo. Bolga is the capital of the upper eastern region of Ghana.

• Koforidua, (Kof town), in the cool mountains in eastern Ghana, Koforidua is the capital of the Eastern region of the country.

• Ho, the beaches of the Volta estuary are amongst the best in Ghana.

• Accra, a city of high rise buildings and vibrant night life. Accra is the capital and most populous city of Ghana. It is also the provincial capital of the Accra region.