Eikwe Explained

Official Name:Eikwe
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Western Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ellembele
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2012
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:GMT
Timezone Dst:GMT
Coordinates:4.9667°N -2.4797°W
Elevation M:15

Eikwe is a small town in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region of Ghana.[1]

Eikwe is popularly known amongst the Nzema folks of Ghana for the prominent hospital facility that serve the populace of all the 3 districts in Nzemaland.

The hospital which is one of the biggest in the 3 districts is a CHAG hospital called St. Martin's de porress hospital.

There are other smaller towns near Eikwe, such as [[Baku]] (also known as Beku) where the luxury resort Venice View Beach Resort[2] is Located. These small towns are known for fishing activities and they are gradually becoming vacation destinations because of their calm and beautiful beaches interspersed with very tall coconut trees.

Eikwe is also known to be one of the fishing communities in Nzemaland with fishing being the primary work of the indigents.

It is located after Sanzule-Krisan and is a branch road off the Esiama -Elubo road. On that stretch, the branch to Eikwe, is at Alabokazo.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ghanadistricts.com/Home/District/204/ Ellembele District
  2. Web site: Venice View Beach Resort Redefining Luxury . 2023-03-23 . veniceviewhotel.com.