| Official Name: | Nkawkaw |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Kwahu West Municipal District logo.jpg |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Kwahu West Municipal District logo |
| Blank Emblem Link: | Kwahu West Municipal District |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 130px |
| Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Nkawkaw in Eastern Region, Ghana |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Ghana |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kwahu West Municipal |
| Population As Of: | 2013 |
| Population Total: | 61,785[1] |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Timezone Dst: | GMT |
| Coordinates: | 6.55°N -46°W |
Nkawkaw is a town in southern Ghana and is the capital of Kwahu West Municipal,[2] [3] an area in the Eastern Region of south Ghana. Nkawkaw has a 2013 settlement population of 61,785 people.[1] Nkawkaw is also described as a city in a valley as it the gateway to ascend the Kwahu mountains. Hon. Joseph Frempong is the current member of parliament for the Kwahu West who was elected in the 2020 elections.[4]
Nkawkaw is situated on the road and former railway between Accra and Kumasi, and lies about halfway between these cities. It is also connected by road to Koforidua and Konongo. Nkawkaw is one of the major towns of the Kwahu Mountains. Historically it is not considered as a Kwahu town because it is not on top of the mountain range.[5] According to the 2013 census Nkawkaw has a settlement population of 61,785.[1]
Nkawkaw is the location of football team Okwawu United and is also the location of the Nkawkaw Park (stadium).
Nkawkaw has hotels with decent services, some of which includes Dubai City Hotel, Kwadisco Hotel, Rojo Hotel, Real Parker Hotel.