Trek Zone
  1. Trek Zone
  2. Africa
  3. Ghana
  4. What to see
  5. Western
  6. Sekondi-Takoradi

Sekondi-Takoradi

#17 among destinations in Ghana

City
Sekondi-Takoradi
Gallery (1)
Map
Map

Facts and practical information

Alternative names: Population: 138.9 thous. (2019)Coordinates: 4°53'30"N, 1°45'26"W
Location

WesternGhana

Contact
Social media
Add
Local time: 00:00
Weather:
Public Transportation
Sekondi-TakoradiAirportsSekondi-TakoradiBus stationsSekondi-TakoradiRailway stations
Day trips

Sekondi-Takoradi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Market Circle, Fort Orange, Fort Sekondi, Takoradi Harbour.

  • market circle0.5 miNW
    Market, Shopping centre, Shopping

    Market Circle

    13 min walk • The Takoradi Market Circle is a market in Takoradi, the third largest city of Ghana. Takoradi Market Circle is the commercial and economic hub of Ghana's Western Region.

  • fort orange4.6 miNE
    Lighthouse

    Fort Orange

    117 min walk • Fort Orange was built as a trading post on the Dutch Gold Coast in 1642, near Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. It functioned as a lodge for a while during the 1670s and that was the original purpose for the fort before it was used as a trading post.

  • fort sekondi4.8 miNE
    Forts and castles

    Fort Sekondi

    122 min walk • Fort Sekondi, also Fort George, was an English fort on the Gold Coast, built in 1682 at Sekondi, next to the Dutch Fort Orange, which had been built in 1642. This first building was small, according to William Claridge: " at Sekondi Captain Henry Nurse, Agent for the English Company, also built a fort there a few years later.

  • takoradi harbour1.7 miE
    Harbor

    Takoradi Harbour

    45 min walk • The Takoradi Harbour is in the Western region of Ghana. It is located in the industrial district of Sekondi-Takoradi and is the oldest harbour in Ghana. The Takoradi harbour and the Tema Harbour are the only harbours in Ghana.

  • fort witsen1.8 miN
    Forts and castles

    Fort Witsen

    46 min walk • Fort Witsen, also Fort Tacaray, was a fort on the Dutch Gold Coast, established in 1665 near Takoradi. This fort was destroyed after a few years, and in 1684 the site was abandoned.

  • takoradi polytechnic1.2 miN
    Universities and schools

    Takoradi Polytechnic

    32 min walk • Takoradi Technical University is a public tertiary education institution located in Sekondi-Takoradi, the capital of the Western Region of Ghana.

  • gyandu park1.8 miN
    Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

    Gyandu Park

    48 min walk • Gyandu Park is a multi-use stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana. The stadium holds 15,000 spectators. It was renovated in 2008 and served as a training pitch for the African Cup teams in Group B.

Where to next? Visit western Western region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Ghana.

Ghana ▪ Ashanti ▪ Brong Ahafo ▪ Central ▪ Eastern ▪ Greater Accra ▪ Northern ▪ Upper East ▪ Upper West ▪ Volta ▪ Western