Tema (gha)

Tema

Tema ranks 1,759th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Plaistow, Newham, Sfax, and Fulham. Memorable people born in Tema include Felix Nartey, Freddy Adu, and Hans Sarpei. Memorable people who died in Tema include Theodosia Okoh, and Abubakari Yakubu. Tema has been the birth place of many soccer players, and social activists and the death place of many religious figures, and soccer players. Tema is located in Ghana.

Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District. As of 2013, Tema is the eleventh most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of approximately 161,612 people – a marked decrease from its 2005 figure of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city. Tema is locally nicknamed the "Harbour City" because of its status as Ghana's largest seaport. It consists of 25 different communities which are numbered accordingly with each of them having easy access to the basic amenities. Read more on Wikipedia