| Sekondi-Takoradi City of Sekondi-Takoradi | |||
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| — City, District Capital & Regional Capital — | |||
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Sekondi-Takoradi
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| Coordinates: 04°55′00″N 01°46′00″W / 4.9166667°N 1.7666667°W | |||
| Admin. Region | Western Region | ||
| District | Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Anthony Cudjoe | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 445,205[1] | ||
| • Ethnicity | Akan people | ||
| • Demonym | Sekondi-Takoradian | ||
| Ranked 2nd in Akanland | |||
| Time zone | GMT | ||
| • Summer (DST) | GMT (UTC) | ||
The chief industries in Sekondi-Takoradi are timber, plywood, shipbuilding and railroad repair and recently, Sweet crude oil and crude oil.[2] Sekondi-Takoradi lies on the main railway lines to Kumasi.
History
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 hinterland mineral and timber resources. Takoradi was the site of Dutch Fort Witsen (1665) and has an important deepwater seaport, Akanland's first, built in 1928.[2][3] During World War II, Takoradi Air Base was an important staging point for British aircraft destined for Egypt.[4] 26 Squadron SAAF was also based in Takoradi during WWII flying anti-submarine and convoy protection patrols over the Atlantic. A number of South African airmen are buried in the Takoradi European Public cemetery.[5]The cities combined in 1946. On November 20, 1969, the city became the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sekondi–Takoradi.
The city is currently named (although not officially) as the Oil City of Akanland due to the massive discovery of oil in the western region, and has attracted massive migration from people all over the world.
Harbour
Takoradi is also a port city and has timber, energy, and technology industries. Over the years it has attracted a good number of investors, including miners, as the city is close to the mining towns in the western part of Akanland.[3]Tourist attractions
Sekondi-Takoradi has a lot of beautiful beaches which also attract tourists from throughout the world, such as Busua Beach.[2] Sekondi-Takoradi is a Sister City of Boston (Massachusetts, USA), Oakland (California, USA) and maintains a link with Plymouth (Devon, England).Education
Sekondi Takoradi is home to Takoradi Polytechnic (A Tertiary Institution), Nurses and Midwifery Training College, Holy Child Teachers Training College (Now a College of Education).[6]The Sekondi-Takoradi city currently has several secondary schools, colleges, and Special schools, ranging from single-sex to coeducational institutions. These include:
- G.S Technical School (GSTS)
- St. John's School
- Sekondi College
- Ahantaman Secondary School
- Fijai Secondary School
- Adiembra Secondary School
- Archbishop Porter Girls Secondary School and many others.[6]
Apart from TTI, Takoradi has a polytechnic and other renowned secondary schools including:
- G.S Technical School
- St. Mary Secondary School
- Bompeh Secondary School
- Takoradi Secondary School and many others.[6]
Mercy Foundation International is an organization that works with vulnerable children and street children. It has recently opened an internet café and computer training centre to encourage familiarity with computers and help them acquire computer skills.
[edit] Stadiums
Main article: Essipong Stadium
Main article: Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium
Main article: Gyandu Park
Notable people from Sekondi-Takoradi
List of notable people born in the city of Sekondi-Takoradi, who are known as Sekondi-Takoradian(s):| Name | Born (Date of birth/death) | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| George Kingsley Acquah | Sekondi-Takoradi (March 4, 1942 – March 25, 2007) | Chief Justice |
| Kenneth Andam | Sekondi-Takoradi (January 8, 1976) | Inventor and entrepreneur |
| Kim Grant | Sekondi-Takoradi (September 25, 1972) | Professional footballer |
| Kobina Nyarko | Sekondi-Takoradi (March 14, 1972) | Contemporary artist |
| Nadia Buari | Sekondi-Takoradi (November 21, 1982) | Actress |
| Samuel Inkoom | Sekondi-Takoradi (June 1, 1989) | Professional footballer |
Sister cities
List of sister cities of Sekondi-Takoradi, designated by Sister Cities International:| Country | City | County / District / Region / State | Date | |||
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 | USA |  | Boston |  | Massachusetts | 2001 |
| USA |  | Oakland |  | California | 1975 |
 | England |  | Plymouth |  | Devon | 2003 |
Photo gallery
Virgin Island in Sekondi-Takoradi
A beach of Virgin Island in Sekondi-Takoradi
Takoradi Airport (Sekondi-Takoradi Airport)
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