Begoro

Begoro is a town and the capital of Fanteakwa North District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana.^[2][3] Begoro has a settlement population of 48,516 people, in 2013.^[1]

Begoro
Town
Fanteakwa District logo
Begoro Location of Begoro in Eastern Region, Ghana
Coordinates: 6°23′N 0°23′W
Country	Ghana
Region	Eastern Region
District	Fanteakwa North District
Population  (2013)
• Total	48,516[1]
Time zone	GMT
• Summer (DST)	GMT

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 of Fanteakwa, designated by Sister Cities International:

	Country		City		County / District / Region / State	Date	Ref.
	England		York		North Yorkshire		[4][5]

• Fanteakwa is linked with York, England, via the York Fanteakwa Community Link (YFCL).^[5]