Bechem
This district capital in Ghana's Ahafo Region, Bechem is home to St. Joseph College (JOSCO), one of the country's well-regarded teacher training institutions, and also hosts a specialist school for the deaf and blind. The town's surrounding villages of Techimantia and Derma are among Ghana's notable tomato-producing areas, and Bechem United Football Club competes in the country's top football division.
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- Population17,000
- Nearest water from center 2.5 km1.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.3 mi
Nearest airports
Bechem: quick answers
Where is Bechem?
Bechem is in Ghana, about 63 km39 miles in a straight line from Kumasi.
How do you get to Bechem?
The nearest airport is Sunyani (NYI), about 1 hr 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bechem?
The warmest month is February, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is September, with about 157 mm6.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bechem?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bechem?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Techiman.