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Sekondi is derived from the Old Prussian word 'Taccarary', which meant 'second'.
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana
Sekondi-Takoradi is a city in Ghana comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. It is the capital of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan District and the Western Region of Ghana.
From the “History” section
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The Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour in Sekondi is one of the largest fishing ports in the region.
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana
Sekondi-Takoradi is a city in Ghana comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. It is the capital of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan District and the Western Region of Ghana.
From the “Economy” section
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The current mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi, as of 2021, is Hon. Abdul-Mumin Issah.
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana
Sekondi-Takoradi is a city in Ghana comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. It is the capital of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan District and the Western Region of Ghana.
From the “Administration” section
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The population of Sekondi-Takoradi is 245,382 people, with close to all being Christian.
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana
Sekondi-Takoradi is a city in Ghana comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. It is the capital of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan District and the Western Region of Ghana.
From the “Demographics” section
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Takoradi Technical Institute houses a fab lab, equipped by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the first of its kind in Africa.
Sekondi-Takoradi
Ghana
Sekondi-Takoradi is a city in Ghana comprising the twin cities of Sekondi and Takoradi. It is the capital of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan District and the Western Region of Ghana.
From the “Education” section
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