Teshie is a city in southeast Ghana , in the Greater Accra region . The administrative center of the Ledzoku Crow Crowd district .
| City | |
| Teshi | |
|---|---|
| English Teshie | |
 | |
| A country |  Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra |
| Area | Ledzoku Crow |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 68 m |
| Timezone | UTC0 |
| Population | |
| Population | 176 597 people ( 2013 ) |
History
In 1787, the Danes founded Fort Augustaborg on the site of the modern city . Between 1870 and 1957, the city was ruled by British colonial authorities . Since 1957, Teshi has been part of independent Ghana.
Geographical position
The city is located in the southwestern part of the region, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic Ocean , at a distance of several kilometers northeast of the country's capital Accra . The absolute height is 68 meters above sea level [1] .
Population
According to the 1984 census, the population of the city was 59,552 people [2] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1984 | 2013 |
|---|---|
| 59 552 | 176 597 [3] |
Transport
Tesha's communication with other cities is carried out by rail and road transport . The nearest civilian airport is Kotoka [1] .
Attractions
In the city there is a workshop of Kane Kvey known for producing original coffins .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Teshi, Ghana Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment February 11, 2013. Archived February 17, 2013.
- ↑ Teshie . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment February 11, 2013. Archived February 17, 2013.
- ↑ alleged