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    Tarkwa

    Tarkwa is a city in the Western Region of Ghana, known as one of the country’s principal mining centers. It lies about 85 km from Takoradi and has grown around extensive gold and manganese deposits, making it central to Ghana’s extractive economy and industrial development.

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    Tarkwa is a city in the Western Region of Ghana, known as one of the country’s principal mining centers. It lies about 85 km from Takoradi and has grown around extensive gold and manganese deposits, making it central to Ghana’s extractive economy and industrial development.

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