It has a total land area of 49.78 km², with Sekondi as the administrative headquarters. The metropolis is located on the west Coast, about 280 km west of Accra and 130 km east of Ghana-La Cote D'voire border.
What is Takoradi famous for?
Takoradi also an Ahanta town was the site of Dutch Fort Witsen (1665) and has an important deepwater seaport, Ghana's first, built in 1928. During World War II, RAF Takoradi was an important staging point for British aircraft destined for Egypt.
Which is the biggest city in Ghana?
Accra, capital and largest city of Ghana, on the Gulf of Guinea (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean).