Dormaa Ahenkro Explained

Official Name:Dormaa Ahenkro
Other Name:Dormaa
Settlement Type:Town & District Capital
Image Blank Emblem:Dormaa Municipal logo.gif
Blank Emblem Type:Dormaa Municipal logo
Blank Emblem Link:Dormaa Municipal District
Blank Emblem Size:240px
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Dormaa Ahenkro in Bono
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Bono
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dormaa Municipal
Population Total:1 million
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicity
Population Blank2 Title:Demonym
Timezone:GMT
Timezone Dst:GMT
Coordinates:7.2833°N -55°W
Elevation M:258

Dormaa Ahenkro is a town and also the capital of Dormaa Traditional Area Dormaa Municipal of the Bono Region, in Ghana.[2] Dormaa Ahenkro has a historical reference for their brave warlords. Dormaa Ahenkro is the capital for the Dormaa traditional area and serves as the seat of the Paramount chief[3] Oseadeeyo Nana Agyeman Badu II, who is arguably the most controversial traditional leader in Ghana.

Dorma currently is divided into three Districts; Dormaa Municipal Dormaa Ahenkro as its capital, Dormaa West District[4] Nkrankwanta as its capital[5] and Dormaa East District Wamfie as its capital.

Geography

Location

The municipality is situated at the western part of the Bono Region. It is bound in the North by the Jaman South district and in the east by the Dormaa East district, in the south and south-east by Asunafo and Asutifi districts respectively, in the west and south-west by Dormaa West and in the west and north-west by Ivory Coast. It is the municipal capital and is located about 80 kilometers west of the regional capital, Sunyani and also about 46.3 kilometers from Berekum.

Healthcare

A district Hospital "Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital" founded in 1955 is located in Dormaa Ahenkro.[6] [7] [8]

Education

The main senior high school in the area is Dormaa Senior High School.[9] [10] [11] There is a technical training center known as Dormaa Vocational Training Institute.[12] [13] The University of Energy and Natural Resources (Dormaa campus)[14] and Presbyterian Midwifery and Nursing Center are also located within Dormaa Ahenkro.[15]

Stadiums and sports

Sports

Professional sports teams based in Dormaa Ahenkro include:

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 Population & Housing Census . 2018-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160518203659/http://www.statsghana.gov.gh/docfiles/2010_District_Report/Brong%20Ahafo/Dormaa%20Municipal.pdf . 2016-05-18 . dead .
  2. Web site: 12 April 2024 . Dormaa District . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054308/http://www.dormaa.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/?arrow=dnf&_=35&r=10&rlv=towns . 4 March 2016 . 12 April 2024 . dormaa.ghanadistricts.gov.gh.
  3. News: Dormaa Hene Outdoored. 26 July 1999. Ghanaweb. 19 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Nkrankwanta - Brong-Ahafo Map, Weather and Photos - Ghana: populated place - Lat:7.01944 and Long:-3.04333. www.getamap.net.
  5. Web site: Ghana: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  6. Web site: 2019-03-28 . Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital Receives Support from Ghana Community in Belgium News Ghana . 2024-04-12 . News Ghana . en-US.
  7. Web site: Ghana Community in Belgium donates to Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital . 2024-04-12 . GhanaWeb . en.
  8. Web site: OWUSU-ANSAH . FRANCIS . 2022-07-08 . Minister of Health donates to Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital . 2024-04-12 . The Ghanaian Chronicle . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Dormaa Senior High School (ADIKANFO) . 2024-02-29 .
  10. Web site: 2023-01-31 . Rail Robotics Club commissioned in Dormaa Senior High School - MyJoyOnline . 2024-04-12 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: admin . 2022-10-06 . Adutwum lauds academic performance of Dormaa SHS . 2024-04-12 . The Ghanaian Chronicle . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 12 January 2004 . Dormaa to benefit from STEP programme . 12 April 2024 . Modern Ghana.
  13. Web site: Japan to the aid of Dormaa centre . 2024-04-12 . BusinessGhana.
  14. Web site: 2014-10-19 . UENR Dormaa Campus admits fresh students News Ghana . 2024-04-12 . News Ghana . en-US.
  15. Web site: Dormaa Presbyterian Midwifery Training School admits 78 students . 2024-04-12 . BusinessGhana.