Akim Swedru

For Agona Swedru in Central Region, South Ghana, see Agona Swedru.
Akim Swedru
Town

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Akim Swedru

Location of Akim Swedru in Eastern Region, Ghana

Coordinates: 05°53′38.24″N 01°00′45.6″W / 5.8939556°N 1.012667°W / 5.8939556; -1.012667Coordinates: 05°53′38.24″N 01°00′45.6″W / 5.8939556°N 1.012667°W / 5.8939556; -1.012667
Region Eastern Region
District Birim South District
Elevation 116 m (381 ft)
Population (2013)
  Total 10,379[1]
Time zone GMT
  Summer (DST) GMT (UTC)

Akim Swedru is a town and the capital of Birim South District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana. Akim Swedru has a 2013 settlement population of 10,379 people.[1][2]

Geography

Akim Swedru is located around a lot of hills, streams and rivers. There are 2 peak rain seasons during May–June and September–October. The relative humidity ranges from 56% during the dry season and 70% during the rainy season. The town lies within a semi-deciduous rainforest region.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com.
  2. 1 2 "Birim South district". Retrieved 2012-09-12.

External links

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