Railway stations in Ghana
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List of Railway stations in Ghana
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Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
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- AccraAccraAccra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
- (E) - port, capital city - Batchona
- AsoprochonaAsoprochonaAsoprochona is a small town in Ghana north of the capital Accra and almost a suburb thereof.- Transport :It is served by a station on the eastern part of the national railway network, and is indeed a suburban terminus....
- suburban terminus - KoforiduaKoforiduaKoforidua, also popularly known as Kof-town, is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, about an hour by road from Accra. It is the capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana and has a population of 87,315 ....
(E) - PokoasiPokoasi, Ghana- Transport :It is served by a railway station on the Eastern Sector of Ghanian Railways. It is near the junction of the eastern and centre railways.- External links :*...
- (E/C) - junction- Shai Hills - (E)
- TemaTemaTema is a city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, lying east of the Ghanaian capital city, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra. As of 2005, Tema had a population of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city...
- (E) - port in east - proposed suburban terminus 2008
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- NsawamNsawamNsawam is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana approximately 40 km northwest from the capital, Accra. It is controlled by the Akwapim Society....
- (E) - KoforiduaKoforiduaKoforidua, also popularly known as Kof-town, is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, about an hour by road from Accra. It is the capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana and has a population of 87,315 ....
(E) - NkawkawNkawkawNkawkaw is an important town in the Kwahu West District of the Eastern Region of Ghana, with an estimated population in 2010 at 53,520. The town is inhabited by the Obomeng and Atibie ethnic groups....
- (E) - EjisuEjisuEjisu is a town and seat of Ejisu-Juaben Municipal District in Ghana....
- (E) - NsutaNsutaNsuta is one of a number of towns in Ghana with this name. This is the one in central Ghana. Elevation = 301m.- External links :*...
- JuasoJuaso- Transport :The town is served by a station on the central line of Ghana Railway Corporation....
(C) - Konongo, GhanaKonongo, GhanaKonongo is a city located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The city serves as the capital of the Asante Akim North District. Konogo is about 33 miles from Kumasi, the regional capital. Ghanaian international footballer Sulley Muntari was born and raised in the city, as was percussionist Reebop...
(E) - BoankraBoankra- Transport :It is served by a station on the eastern network of Ghana Railways. An inland port is proposed here....
(E) - inland port - KumasiKumasiKumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
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- NsutaNsutaNsuta is one of a number of towns in Ghana with this name. This is the one in central Ghana. Elevation = 301m.- External links :*...
(E) - Bososo (E)
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West
- Sekondi - (W) - older port and workshops
- Tarkwa - (W) - junction
- Takoradi - (W) - newer port
- Huni ValleyHuni ValleyHuni Valley is a town in west central Ghana, in the Western Region of Ghana.- Rail :It is a junction on the west line for a cross country line to the east line....
- (W/C) - junction on west line for cross country line to east line; concrete sleeperConcrete sleeperA concrete sleeper is a railroad tie made out of steel reinforced concrete.-History:Concrete sleepers were first made in Germany in 1906 for use between Nuremberg and Bamberg.-Types:...
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- DunkwaAbura-DunkwaAbura-Dunkwa is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district.The Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District was carved out of the Mfantseman, Ajumako and Akumfi Local Councils in 1984. It is bordered by Cape Coast Municipality and Lower Denkyira District to the west, Assin District...
- (W) - Junction for AwasoAwasoAwaso is a town in western Ghana.It has a bauxite mine operated by the Ghana Bauxite Company. The mine is served by a rail branch line on the western Ghana rail system, however in 2007 much of the ore goes by road....
- ObuasiObuasiObuasi is a city in southern Ghana, lying south of Kumasi. It has a population of 115,564 On the railway line from Kumasi to Sekondi, it is known for its gold mine, now one of the ten largest in the world, gold having been mined on the site since at least the seventeenth century. Tourists can...
- (W) - BekwaiBekwaiBekwai is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of Amansie East District in the Ashanti Region.- References :...
- (W) - KumasiKumasiKumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
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- Tarkwa - (W) - junction
- PresteaPresteaPrestea is a town in southwest Ghana. It lies on the west bank of the Ankobra River, about 60 mi northwest of Cape coast.- Transport :It is the terminus of a railway branchline linked with Tarkwa and Sekondi-Takoradi.- External links :...
- branch terminus - (W)
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- DunkwaAbura-DunkwaAbura-Dunkwa is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district.The Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District was carved out of the Mfantseman, Ajumako and Akumfi Local Councils in 1984. It is bordered by Cape Coast Municipality and Lower Denkyira District to the west, Assin District...
- (W) - Junction for AwasoAwasoAwaso is a town in western Ghana.It has a bauxite mine operated by the Ghana Bauxite Company. The mine is served by a rail branch line on the western Ghana rail system, however in 2007 much of the ore goes by road.... - AwasoAwasoAwaso is a town in western Ghana.It has a bauxite mine operated by the Ghana Bauxite Company. The mine is served by a rail branch line on the western Ghana rail system, however in 2007 much of the ore goes by road....
- (W) - branch terminus - BauxiteBauxiteBauxite is an aluminium ore and is the main source of aluminium. This form of rock consists mostly of the minerals gibbsite Al3, boehmite γ-AlO, and diaspore α-AlO, in a mixture with the two iron oxides goethite and hematite, the clay mineral kaolinite, and small amounts of anatase TiO2...
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- Huni ValleyHuni ValleyHuni Valley is a town in west central Ghana, in the Western Region of Ghana.- Rail :It is a junction on the west line for a cross country line to the east line....
- (W/C) - junction - Twifu PrasoTwifu PrasoTwifu Praso is a small town in the south central Ghana, in the Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira District of Central Region.- Transport :It is served by a station on the central cross-country line of the national railway system.- External links :* *...
- FosoFoso- Transport :It is served by a station on the cross country central line of the national railway network.- External links :*...
(C) - Achissi - (C) - junction
- OdaOda, GhanaOda is the name of several places in western Ghana, though most are known by a second name as well. From east to west:...
- (C) - - KadeKade, GhanaKade is a town in central Ghana. It is the district capital of Kwaebibirem District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The location of an important placer mine, it is located 120km from the capital of Accra.- Transport :...
- (C) - branch terminus (o/o/u)
- Oda
- Akoroso (C)
- PokoasiPokoasi, Ghana- Transport :It is served by a railway station on the Eastern Sector of Ghanian Railways. It is near the junction of the eastern and centre railways.- External links :*...
- Kotoku - (E/C) - junction
Far Northern Line
(far western line)- Takoradi - port - break of gauge 1067 mm/1435 mm
- MansoManso, Ghana- Transport :Manso lies on the western network of the Ghana Railway Corporation and is at the end of double track from Takoradi....
- Tarkwa - junction for northwest
- Huni ValleyHuni ValleyHuni Valley is a town in west central Ghana, in the Western Region of Ghana.- Rail :It is a junction on the west line for a cross country line to the east line....
- Dunkwa
- AwasoAwasoAwaso is a town in western Ghana.It has a bauxite mine operated by the Ghana Bauxite Company. The mine is served by a rail branch line on the western Ghana rail system, however in 2007 much of the ore goes by road....
- Awaso
- Nyinahim
- SunyaniSunyaniSunyani is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, and is the capital of the both the Sunyani District and Brong-Ahafo Region.According to the 2005 population estimates 80,245 people reside in the city of Sunyani, with a growth rate, in the city, of 3.4% per annum.-History of...
- TechimanTechimanTechiman is the leading market town in Ghana and is, together with Sunyani, one of the two chief cities of the Brong-Ahafo Region. This city of nearly 80,000 is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and the Tano River, and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal...
- BoleBole, GhanaBole is a town in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is connected by road to the towns of Sawla and Bamboi, and Bouna in the Ivory Coast. Bole is home to a number of refugees from the civil war in the Ivory Coast....
- SalwaSawla, GhanaSalwa is a town in northwestern Ghana near the border with Ivory Coast. Elevation 305m.- Transport :It is on the route of the proposed railway to Hamile on the border with Burkina Faso which may connect with the proposed ECOWAS rail.- External links :*...
- WaWa, GhanaWa is the capital of the Upper West Region of Ghana and is the main city of the Wala people. The majority of the inhabitants are Muslim. It is the seat of the Wa-Na, the Paramount Chief of the Wala traditional area. Features of the town include several mosques, the Wa-Na Palace, a museum and a...
- HamileHamileHamile is a town in far northwestern Ghana, not far from the border with Burkina Faso.- Transport :In July 2007, contracts were made for the construction of a railway extension to this town.- External links :...
- northwest terminus - 1435 mm
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- NsutaNsutaNsuta is one of a number of towns in Ghana with this name. This is the one in central Ghana. Elevation = 301m.- External links :*...
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- Dansoman
- La, Ghana
- Teshie, GhanaTeshie, GhanaTeshie or Teshie-Nungua is a coastal town in eastern Ghana. Teshie-Nungua is the district capital of the Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, and is growing as a suburb of the capital Accra.-External links:*...
ECOWAS Coastal Line
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- AflaoAflaoAflao is a city on Ghana's Togolese border. It is primarily populated by the Anlo people, a branch of the Ewe people.In the 18th century, Aflao served as one of the major markets for the slave trade.- References :* Dickson, K. B...
- near border in east with TogoRailway stations in Togo- Maps :* * - covers 95% of Togo* - Existing :* Lomé - port and national capital* Atakpamé - N* Notsé - N* Tsévié - N* Ana - N* Akaba - N* Blitta - N - terminus* Sotouboua - N - extended terminus* Kpalimé - W - branch terminus...
, and capital LomeLoméLomé, with an estimated population of 737,751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels...
. - TemaTemaTema is a city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, lying east of the Ghanaian capital city, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra. As of 2005, Tema had a population of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city...
- AccraAccraAccra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
- national capital - WinnebaWinnebaWinneba, traditionally known as Simpa, also known as the Land of the Gharteys because its royals and many of its inhabitants bear this name,...
- Cape CoastCape CoastCape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante people, or Mfantsefo. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 . From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the...
- Takoradi
- OmanpeOmanpeOmanpe is a town in western Ghana near the border with Ivory Coast. It lies some distance from the coast.- External links :*...
- near border in west with Ivory CoastRailway stations in Côte d'Ivoire- Maps :* * - Existing :* Abidjan - national capital and port* Agboville* Dimbokro - proposed junction* Bouaké - provincial capital* Katiola* Tafiré...
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- KumasiKumasiKumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
- (W/E) junction (2010) - BolgatangaBolgatangaBolgatanga, colloquially known as Bolga, is the capital of both the Bolgatanga Municipal District and the Upper East Region of Ghana, and has a population of about 72,000...
- NavrongoNavrongoNavrongo is in Ghana, near its northern border. It is the capital of Kassena-Nankana District – which is within the Upper East Region of Ghana.Navrongo is an important market town, known for its cathedral and its grotto....
- PagaPagaPaga is a town in northern Ghana, lying where the nation's main north-south road reaches the Burkina Faso border, north of Bolgatanga. There are plans to extend the Kumasi-Takoradi railway to Paga.- Overview :...
- near Burkina FasoBurkina FasoBurkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
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- MansoManso, Ghana- Transport :Manso lies on the western network of the Ghana Railway Corporation and is at the end of double track from Takoradi....
- Huni ValleyHuni ValleyHuni Valley is a town in west central Ghana, in the Western Region of Ghana.- Rail :It is a junction on the west line for a cross country line to the east line....
- Tarkwa
- Dunkwa Awaso
- NyinahinNyinahin- See also :...
- SunyaniSunyaniSunyani is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, and is the capital of the both the Sunyani District and Brong-Ahafo Region.According to the 2005 population estimates 80,245 people reside in the city of Sunyani, with a growth rate, in the city, of 3.4% per annum.-History of...
- TechimanTechimanTechiman is the leading market town in Ghana and is, together with Sunyani, one of the two chief cities of the Brong-Ahafo Region. This city of nearly 80,000 is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and the Tano River, and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal...
- BoleBole, GhanaBole is a town in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is connected by road to the towns of Sawla and Bamboi, and Bouna in the Ivory Coast. Bole is home to a number of refugees from the civil war in the Ivory Coast....
- SalwaSawla, GhanaSalwa is a town in northwestern Ghana near the border with Ivory Coast. Elevation 305m.- Transport :It is on the route of the proposed railway to Hamile on the border with Burkina Faso which may connect with the proposed ECOWAS rail.- External links :*...
- WaWa, GhanaWa is the capital of the Upper West Region of Ghana and is the main city of the Wala people. The majority of the inhabitants are Muslim. It is the seat of the Wa-Na, the Paramount Chief of the Wala traditional area. Features of the town include several mosques, the Wa-Na Palace, a museum and a...
- HamileHamileHamile is a town in far northwestern Ghana, not far from the border with Burkina Faso.- Transport :In July 2007, contracts were made for the construction of a railway extension to this town.- External links :...
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- EjisuEjisuEjisu is a town and seat of Ejisu-Juaben Municipal District in Ghana....
- MampongMampongMampong is a town in Ghana. It is found in the Ashanti Region in Ghana, and serves as the administrative capital of Sekyere West District.It is also the home of the Mampong Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine. The center conducts research in the use of plant medicine in the cure of...
- NkoranzaNkoranzaNkoranza is a town located in the mid-north of Ghana. It is the district capital of the Nkoranza District in the Brong-Ahafo Region.A leading Brong town, the town led the 1892-93 Brong rebellion against the Ashanti.- Transport :...
- TamaleTamale, GhanaTamale with a population of 360,579 , is the capital of the Northern Region of Ghana and the Tamale Metropolitan District with which it is coterminous Area. The city is located 600 km north of Accra...
- junction - BolgatangaBolgatangaBolgatanga, colloquially known as Bolga, is the capital of both the Bolgatanga Municipal District and the Upper East Region of Ghana, and has a population of about 72,000...
- PagaPagaPaga is a town in northern Ghana, lying where the nation's main north-south road reaches the Burkina Faso border, north of Bolgatanga. There are plans to extend the Kumasi-Takoradi railway to Paga.- Overview :...
- near Burkina FasoBurkina FasoBurkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated... - TamaleTamale, GhanaTamale with a population of 360,579 , is the capital of the Northern Region of Ghana and the Tamale Metropolitan District with which it is coterminous Area. The city is located 600 km north of Accra...
- YendiYendiYendi is a town in the northeastern quadrant of Ghana in the Dagbon territory. As of 2000, it has a population of 40,336 people. Yendi is the traditional capital of the Dagbon Kingdom with the Ya Na as the Overlord. The people of Dagbon are called Dagombas or Dagbamba...
- ShieniShieni- Minerals :It has unexploited deposits of iron ore. A railway to the coast would be required to exploit these ore deposits.- External links :*...
- iron oreIron ore in AfricaIron ore production in Africa is dominated by South Africa, Mauritania and Algeria; Zimbabwe and Morocco produce ore for use within the country. Many countries possess iron ore deposits that are as yet unmined...
- BuipeBuipeBuipe is a small town in central Ghana located on the upper reaches of Lake Volta. Buipe is the district capital of the Central Gonja District in the Northern Region of Ghana, lying just north of the lake....
- just north of lake - Lake VoltaLake VoltaLake Volta is the largest reservoir by surface area in the world, and the fourth largest one by water volume. It is located completely within the country of Ghana, and it has a surface area of about 8,502 km² . Lake Volta lies along the Greenwich Meridian, and just six degrees of latitude...
- Buipe
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(Suburban line)- AccraAccraAccra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
- SakumonoSakumonoSakumono was originally a small fishing village on a lagoon, but by 2008 is being swallowed up as the twin cities of Accra and Tema merge. Elevation is 71m.- External links :* *...
- AsoprochonaAsoprochonaAsoprochona is a small town in Ghana north of the capital Accra and almost a suburb thereof.- Transport :It is served by a station on the eastern part of the national railway network, and is indeed a suburban terminus....
- TemaTemaTema is a city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, lying east of the Ghanaian capital city, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra. As of 2005, Tema had a population of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city...
- large port to east of Accra - KasoaKasoa-Location:Kasoa is located in the Awutu Bereku Districts of Ghana, in the Central Region of Ghana. The town is situated along the Accra-Cape Coast Road, approximately , by road, west of Kotoka International Airport, the International Airport that serves Ghana's capital city of Accra...
- WinnebaWinnebaWinneba, traditionally known as Simpa, also known as the Land of the Gharteys because its royals and many of its inhabitants bear this name,...
- wast of Accra on coast. - MadinaMadina, GhanaMadina is a town in southeastern Ghana near the capital Accra. Elevation 75m. It is next to the University of Ghana and houses the Institute of Local Government. Traditionally it is under the La Stool. The land on which the town is situated belongs to the La People. According to Legend, Hausas...
Lake Volta
Lake Volta
Lake Volta is the largest reservoir by surface area in the world, and the fourth largest one by water volume. It is located completely within the country of Ghana, and it has a surface area of about 8,502 km² . Lake Volta lies along the Greenwich Meridian, and just six degrees of latitude...
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- AchimotaAchimotaAchimota is a town in Greater Accra Region, Ghana just north of the capital Accra....
(E) - junction - TemaTemaTema is a city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, lying east of the Ghanaian capital city, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra. As of 2005, Tema had a population of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city...
(E) - major port - SugbaniateSugbaniateSugbaniate is a town in Greater Accra Region in southern Ghana, just north of the port at Tema....
(E) - Shai Hills (E)
- AkosomboAkosomboAkosombo is a town in the east of Ghana in the Eastern Region. It is the site of the Akosombo Dam. Close to Akosombo is the Adomi Bridge at Atimpoku.- External links :*...
(E) - inland lake port
Rehab 2008
- KumasiKumasiKumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
to PagaPagaPaga is a town in northern Ghana, lying where the nation's main north-south road reaches the Burkina Faso border, north of Bolgatanga. There are plans to extend the Kumasi-Takoradi railway to Paga.- Overview :... - YendiYendiYendi is a town in the northeastern quadrant of Ghana in the Dagbon territory. As of 2000, it has a population of 40,336 people. Yendi is the traditional capital of the Dagbon Kingdom with the Ya Na as the Overlord. The people of Dagbon are called Dagombas or Dagbamba...
branch. - Takoradi through KumasiKumasiKumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
- AwasoAwasoAwaso is a town in western Ghana.It has a bauxite mine operated by the Ghana Bauxite Company. The mine is served by a rail branch line on the western Ghana rail system, however in 2007 much of the ore goes by road....
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- KibiKibi, GhanaKibi or Kyebi is a town in southeastern Ghana on the eastern slopes of the Atewa Range, and is the capital of the East Akim Municipal District. It lies at an altitude of 318 m, and has a population of about 23,000...
- bauxite depositAluminium in AfricaAluminium in Africa originates primarily in Guinea, Mozambique and Ghana. Guinea is by far the biggest producer in Africa, and is a world leader in aluminium and bauxite production; see "World bauxite mine production, reserves, and reserve base" at the bauxite article.There are many companies...
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- Baatsonaa and NunguaNungua- Transport :It is served by a station on the eastern network of the national railway system. A bridge which was out of service for some time, was repaired in 2009...
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- KumasiKumasiKumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
, BoankraBoankra- Transport :It is served by a station on the eastern network of Ghana Railways. An inland port is proposed here....
inland port, Kumasi-Paga through BuipeBuipeBuipe is a small town in central Ghana located on the upper reaches of Lake Volta. Buipe is the district capital of the Central Gonja District in the Northern Region of Ghana, lying just north of the lake....
, to connect the Volta lake, AchimotaAchimotaAchimota is a town in Greater Accra Region, Ghana just north of the capital Accra....
-TemaTemaTema is a city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, lying east of the Ghanaian capital city, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra. As of 2005, Tema had a population of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city...
port, TamaleTamaleA tamale — or more correctly tamal — is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa , which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating...
-YendiYendiYendi is a town in the northeastern quadrant of Ghana in the Dagbon territory. As of 2000, it has a population of 40,336 people. Yendi is the traditional capital of the Dagbon Kingdom with the Ya Na as the Overlord. The people of Dagbon are called Dagombas or Dagbamba...
to connect ShieniShieni- Minerals :It has unexploited deposits of iron ore. A railway to the coast would be required to exploit these ore deposits.- External links :*...
(227m) iron deposit, Bosusi-KibiKibi, GhanaKibi or Kyebi is a town in southeastern Ghana on the eastern slopes of the Atewa Range, and is the capital of the East Akim Municipal District. It lies at an altitude of 318 m, and has a population of about 23,000...
to connect the bauxite deposit at Kibi and branch lines linking the towns where other mineral deposits have been identified.
- Takoradi through MansoManso, Ghana- Transport :Manso lies on the western network of the Ghana Railway Corporation and is at the end of double track from Takoradi....
, Tarkwa, Huni ValleyHuni ValleyHuni Valley is a town in west central Ghana, in the Western Region of Ghana.- Rail :It is a junction on the west line for a cross country line to the east line....
, Dunkwa Awaso, NyinahinNyinahin- See also :...
, SunyaniSunyaniSunyani is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, and is the capital of the both the Sunyani District and Brong-Ahafo Region.According to the 2005 population estimates 80,245 people reside in the city of Sunyani, with a growth rate, in the city, of 3.4% per annum.-History of...
, TechimanTechimanTechiman is the leading market town in Ghana and is, together with Sunyani, one of the two chief cities of the Brong-Ahafo Region. This city of nearly 80,000 is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and the Tano River, and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal...
, BoleBole, GhanaBole is a town in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is connected by road to the towns of Sawla and Bamboi, and Bouna in the Ivory Coast. Bole is home to a number of refugees from the civil war in the Ivory Coast....
, SawlaSawlaSawla is a town in southern Ethiopia. Located in the Gamo Gofa Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region, this town has a latitude and longitude of with an altitude of 1395 meters above sea level...
, WaWa, GhanaWa is the capital of the Upper West Region of Ghana and is the main city of the Wala people. The majority of the inhabitants are Muslim. It is the seat of the Wa-Na, the Paramount Chief of the Wala traditional area. Features of the town include several mosques, the Wa-Na Palace, a museum and a...
through to HamileHamileHamile is a town in far northwestern Ghana, not far from the border with Burkina Faso.- Transport :In July 2007, contracts were made for the construction of a railway extension to this town.- External links :...
in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
- Ghana Railway Development Authority has invited bids to convert the 950 km rail network from 1067 mm narrow gaugeNarrow gaugeA narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
to standard gaugeStandard gaugeThe standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
, permitting 25 tonne axleloads and increasing speeds from 56 to 160 km/h. In the longer term, feasibility studies will look at introducing a suburban rail service from AccraAccraAccra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
to KasoaKasoa-Location:Kasoa is located in the Awutu Bereku Districts of Ghana, in the Central Region of Ghana. The town is situated along the Accra-Cape Coast Road, approximately , by road, west of Kotoka International Airport, the International Airport that serves Ghana's capital city of Accra...
, WinnebaWinnebaWinneba, traditionally known as Simpa, also known as the Land of the Gharteys because its royals and many of its inhabitants bear this name,...
and MadinaMadina, GhanaMadina is a town in southeastern Ghana near the capital Accra. Elevation 75m. It is next to the University of Ghana and houses the Institute of Local Government. Traditionally it is under the La Stool. The land on which the town is situated belongs to the La People. According to Legend, Hausas...
, as well as extending the railway to the north and connecting with the proposed Ecowas line across West Africa.
2010
- Ghana proposes part of the ECOWAS Coastal Railway linking AflaoAflaoAflao is a city on Ghana's Togolese border. It is primarily populated by the Anlo people, a branch of the Ewe people.In the 18th century, Aflao served as one of the major markets for the slave trade.- References :* Dickson, K. B...
-TemaTemaTema is a city on the Atlantic coast of Ghana, lying east of the Ghanaian capital city, Accra, in the region of Greater Accra. As of 2005, Tema had a population of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city...
-AccraAccraAccra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, WinnebaWinnebaWinneba, traditionally known as Simpa, also known as the Land of the Gharteys because its royals and many of its inhabitants bear this name,...
, Cape CoastCape CoastCape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante people, or Mfantsefo. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 . From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the...
, Takoradi and OmapeOmanpeOmanpe is a town in western Ghana near the border with Ivory Coast. It lies some distance from the coast.- External links :*...
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- The Government of Ghana and the China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMEC) has signed a US $ 6.050 billion contract agreement for the construction of a railway infrastructure from NsawamNsawamNsawam is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana approximately 40 km northwest from the capital, Accra. It is controlled by the Akwapim Society....
near AccraAccraAccra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
via KumasiKumasiKumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
to PagaPagaPaga is a town in northern Ghana, lying where the nation's main north-south road reaches the Burkina Faso border, north of Bolgatanga. There are plans to extend the Kumasi-Takoradi railway to Paga.- Overview :...
on the Burkina FasoBurkina FasoBurkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
border, and a branch from same at TamaleTamale, GhanaTamale with a population of 360,579 , is the capital of the Northern Region of Ghana and the Tamale Metropolitan District with which it is coterminous Area. The city is located 600 km north of Accra...
to YendiYendiYendi is a town in the northeastern quadrant of Ghana in the Dagbon territory. As of 2000, it has a population of 40,336 people. Yendi is the traditional capital of the Dagbon Kingdom with the Ya Na as the Overlord. The people of Dagbon are called Dagombas or Dagbamba...
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2009
- Ghana Railway Development Authority invites bids to convert the 950km network to standard gauge
- Ghana plans major rail rehabilitation
See also
- Rail transport in GhanaRail transport in GhanaThe railway system in Ghana has historically been confined to the plains south of the barrier range of mountains north of the city of Kumasi. However, the narrow gauge railway, totalling 935 kilometres, is presently undergoing major rehabilitation and inroads to the interior are now being made...
- Transport in GhanaTransport in GhanaTransport in Ghana is accomplished by road, rail, air and water. Ghana's transportation and communications networks are centered in the southern regions, especially the areas in which gold, cocoa, and timber are produced...
- Ghana Railway CorporationGhana Railway CorporationGhana Railway Corporation operates the railways of Ghana. The Ghana Railway Company Limited is a public-sector body with responsibility for the efficient management of the national rail system so as to enhance the smooth movement of goods and passengers....
- GhanaGhanaGhana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
- List of countries by rail transport network size
- ECOWAS railECOWAS railOne of the goals of ECOWAS is the development of an integrated railway network.- Overview :Aims include:* extension of railway to countries lacking thereof* interconnect on previously separate railways...
External links
- Ghana-Net
- http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://nitholdings.com/270607edited_%2B%2BGHANA%2520RAILWAY%2520NETWORK%2520PROJECT-MAP%2520171006.jpg&imgrefurl=http://nitholdings.com/nit_activities.htm&h=746&w=575&sz=161&tbnid=kQpcEgI011YZeM:&tbnh=141&tbnw=109&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dghana%2Brailway&zoom=1&q=ghana+railway&usg=__7olNI-J_AGSF53ABZzxMdls5kgU=&sa=X&ei=3dk0TcOfL4qwuAP5tbmnCw&ved=0CFUQ9QEwCQRehabilitation and expansion of Ghana Railways]