Sekondi-Takoradi , a city consisting of the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi, is the capital of Metropolitan Regions Sekondi - Takoradi and the Western Region of Ghana. Sekondi-Takoradi is the region's largest city and industrial and commercial center, with a population of 445,205 people (2012).
Major industries in Sekondi-Takoradi are wood, chocolate processing, plywood, shipbuilding, port and railway repair, and more recently, sweet crude oil and crude oil. The basic work at Sekondi-Takoradi is fishing. Sekondi-Takoradi is located on the main railway line to Kumasi and Accra.
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Histori
Sekondi, older and larger, was the site of Dutch Fort Orange (1642) and English Fort Sekondi (1682). It prospered from a railroad built in 1903 to the mineral resources and the mainland. Takoradi is the site of the Dutch Fort Witsen (1665) and has an important inner seaport, first in Ghana, built in 1928. During World War II, RAF Takoradi was an important point for the British aircraft destined for Egypt. Spitfire fighter planes were sent in a chest from England to Takoradi where they were collected and then flown through Nigeria and Sudan to the war in Libya. 26 SAAF Squadron is also based in Takoradi during its anti-submarine protection patrol and World War II flying convoy over the Atlantic. A number of South African aviators are buried in the Takoradi European public cemetery. Cities were merged in 1946. On 20 November 1969, the city became the center of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi.
The city is currently named (though not officially) as the Oil City of Ghana due to the massive discovery of oil in the western region and has attracted massive migrations from people around the world. For example, of the 248,680 people in the Sekondi-Takoradi metro area in 2010, only 92,000, or less than half, were born in the Western Region of Ghana. 60,000 comes from the central region of Ghana, centered on Cape Coast and just west of Sekondi-Takoradi. 20,000 from the Ashanti area is based in Kumasi, and 20,000 were born in the Greater Accra Region.
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Demographics
The residents of Sekondi-Takoradi are extraordinary Christians. 35% of the area is Pentecostal/Charismatic, 26% are Protestant and 14% are Catholic, while the remaining 12% consists of many small denominations. 9% of the population are Muslim, 3.5% identify as non-religious religions and 0.2% practice African traditional religion. The main ethnic group found in Sekondi are Ahanta people.
Economy
Takoradi is also a port city and has wood, energy, and technology industries. Over the years has attracted a large number of investors, including miners, because the city is close to mining towns in the western part of Ghana.
Places of interest
Sekondi-Takoradi has many beaches, but they are not the main tourist attraction. Many beaches are also found west of Takoradi, with smaller resorts such as Fanta's Folly, The Hideout and Green Turtle Lodge with larger ones like Busua Beach, Lou Moon Lodge and Axim Beach Resort as well as fabulous places to eat like Paragon Bar and grill. It also has an annual street carnival, which is popular with tourists. There is also the village of Nzulezu which is a popular tourist spot, in the Western Region.
Education
The city of Sekondi-Takoradi has several secondary schools, colleges and special schools, from single institutions to high schools. Among the tertiary institutions are: Takoradi Polytechnic (a college), Nurse and Academy of Midwifery Training, School of Teacher Training of Holy Children (now Sekolah Tinggi Pendidikan). The city of Sekondi-Takoradi currently has several secondary schools and special schools, from single institutions to high schools. These include:
- St. John's School (The Saints)
- Ghanaian High School of Engineering (GSTS)
- Takoradi Secondary School (Tadisco)
- [High School of Bompeh Technique] (BSTS)
- Sekondi College (Sekco)
- Ahantaman High School
- Fijai Secondary School
- Adiembra Secondary School
- Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School and many others.
Takoradi Technical Institute has a great laboratory, equipped by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which is the first in Africa.
Takoradi has a complete technical training center (Takoradi Technical Institute, TTI, 1,400 students in two shifts) assisted by the German government through GTZ/GOPA. In addition to TTI, Takoradi has other well-known polytechnics and high schools including the Ghanaian High School of Engineering, St. Mary, High School Bompeh, Takoradi Secondary School, and many others. Sekondi-Takoradi has many internet cafes and computer training centers to encourage familiarity with computers and acquire computer skills.
The Western Regional Library was established in Sekondi in 1955.
Stadium and sports
Stadium
- Essipong Stadium
- Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium
- Gyandu Park
Sports
Professional sports teams based in Sekondi-Takoradi include:
- FC Takoradi
- Sekondi Hasaacas
- Sekondi Wise Fighters
- Sekondi Hasaacas
Climate
Twin Cities
Gallery
See also
- Takoradi Airport
- Takoradi Port
- Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium
- Market Circle, Takoradi
- Train station in Ghana
References
External links
- Mytakoradi.com
- Ghana-pedia webpage - Takoradi
- Media related to Sekondi-Takoradi in Wikimedia Commons
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