Atebubu | |
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Coordinates: 7°45′N0°59′W / 7.750°N 0.983°W | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Bono East Region |
District | Atebubu-Amantin District |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 105,938 |
Atebubu is a town and the capital of Atebubu-Amantin District in the Bono East Region of Ghana. [1] [2] [3] According to the 2010 Population Census in Ghana, the town has a population of 105,938. [4] As at 2023, the Municipal chief executive of the town is Edward Owusu. [5] As at 2023, the Adontenhene of the Atebubu Traditional Council is Nana Owusu Gyimah. [6]
The town is known for the Atebubu College of Education. [7]
The Ashanti Region is located in the southern part of Ghana and is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi) and making up 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the most populated region in Ghana, with a population of 5,440,463 according to the 2021 census, accounting for around one-fifth of Ghana's total population. The Ashanti Region is known for its gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and capital of Ashanti is Kumasi.
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Atebubu District on 10 March 1989, until the northern part of the district was split off to create Pru District on 12 November 2003 ; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Atebubu-Amantin District, which it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District. The municipality is located in the east central part of Bono East Region and has Atebubu as its capital town.
Offinso Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Offinso District, which it was created from the former Offinso District Council; until the northern part of the district was later split off to create Offinso North District on 29 February 2008; while the remaining part was elevated to municipal district assembly status on the same year to become Offinso Municipal District. The municipality is located in the northern part of Ashanti Region and has Offinso as its capital town.
Atebubu District is a former district that was located in Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989. However on 12 November 2003, it was split off into two new districts: Atebubu-Amantin District and Pru District. The district assembly was located in the east central part of Brong-Ahafo Region and had Atebubu as its capital town.
Pru District is a former district that was located in Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Atebubu District on 10 March 1989, until the northern part was split off to create Pru District; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Atebubu-Amantin District, which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District. However on 15 March 2018, it was split off into two new districts: Pru East District and Pru West District. The district assembly was located in the east central part of Brong-Ahafo Region and had Yeji as its capital town.
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Atebubu-Amantin constituency of the Atebubu-Amantin district formerly the Atebubu district in 2003. The Atebubu-Amantin district was formed by the legislative instrument LI 1770. The constituency can be found in the Bono East region, which was part of the former Brong Ahafo region of Ghana.
Amanten is a town in the Bono East Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Amanten Secondary School.The school is a second cycle institution. It is under Atebubu-Amanten District. Farming is their major occupation. It comprises almost all the 46 ethnic tribes in Ghana. Their market day is on Friday. Catholic church is the dominant church in the town.
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Kajaji is a town in Bono East Region of Ghana. The town is also known as Nkomi Kajaji. It has a paramount chief and rotates among the three Royal clans in the paramountcy, namely Keleta, Kelempota, and Soome. The paramountcy stool is vacant due to protracted litigation between the Keleta and the Kelempota clans as to who succeeds the now-deceased Nana Kwabena Efeda.
Atebubu College of Education is a teacher education college in Atebubu. The college is located in Ashanti / Brong Ahafo zone. It is one of the 46 Public Colleges of Education in Ghana. The college participated in the DFID-funded T-TEL programme. It was founded in October 1965. it was the premier second cycle institution and also the only teacher training college in the eastern corridor of the region.
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7°45′N0°59′W / 7.750°N 0.983°W