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Prestea Facts
| Area | 1473.4 km² |
| Population | 175,812 |
| Male Population | 89,070 (50.7%) |
| Female Population | 86,742 (49.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +58.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +19.7% |
| Median Age | 20.2 years (Male: 19.8, Female: 20.6) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 5.43274, -2.14284 |
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Prestea Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,261 | 135,768 | 146,935 | 158,057 | 175,812 |
| Population Density | 75.5 / km² | 92.1 / km² | 99.7 / km² | 107.3 / km² | 119.3 / km² |
Prestea Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 7.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestea | +42.1% | +16.4% | +7.6% |
| Western Region (Ghana) | +124% | +63.4% | +34.9% |
| Ghana | +177.7% | +87.1% | +45.5% |
Prestea Median Age
Median Age: 20.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestea | 20.2 yrs | 20.6 yrs | 19.8 yrs |
| Western Region (Ghana) | 20.2 yrs | 20.6 yrs | 19.8 yrs |
| Ghana | 20.6 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 19.7 yrs |
Prestea Population Density
Population Density: 119 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestea | 175,812 | 1,473.4 km² | 119 / km² |
| Western Region (Ghana) | 2.6 million | 24,454.8 km² | 105 / km² |
| Ghana | 27.4 million | 239,092.8 km² | 114 / km² |
Prestea Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 100 to 2100
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Prestea CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestea | 120,912 tn | 0.69 tn | 82.1 tons/km² |
| Western Region (Ghana) | 1,738,885 tn | 0.68 tn | 71.1 tons/km² |
| Ghana | 16,714,866 tn | 0.61 tn | 69.9 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 120,912 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.69 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 82.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2.3) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Prestea
Prestea is a town in the Western Region, in southwest Ghana and about 50 km north of the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies on the west bank of the Ankobra River, about 60 mi (100 km) northwest of Cape coast. The town is part of the Wassa West Dist..
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