[2] The municipality is located in the eastern part of Western Region and has Tarkwa as its capital town.

Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District is located between Latitude 400’N and 500 40’N and Longitudes 10 45’ W and 20 10’W.

Like, Obuasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, gold is its major natural resource.

The Tarkwa glass factory, which was set up by Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah though no defunct is also in the district.

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