Nkawie | |
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District Capital | |
Location in Ghana | |
Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W / 6.667°N 1.817°W | |
Country |
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Region | Ashanti Region |
District | Atwima Nwabiagya District |
Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
Nkawie is a small town and is the capital of Atwima Nwabiagya district, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Nkawie is bounded by two other towns - Toase and Nkawie Panin. It is home to prosperous business men in Ghana. There is a government hospital, a fire service station, a secondary technical institution and other government institutions like the courts, education offices, health insurance office, etc. Nkawie is the home town of former Ghanaian president John Kufuor.
The queen mother of Nkawie, Nana Adwoa Kyem II
Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W / 6.667°N 1.817°W