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Berekum
City
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View of a highway in Berekum
Nickname: 
The Golden City
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Berekum
Location of Berekum in Bono
Coordinates: 7°27′N2°35′W / 7.450°N 2.583°W / 7.450; -2.583
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Region Bono
District Berekum East Municipal
Government
[1]
 • OmanheneDaasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II
Elevation
327 m (1,073 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
62,364 [2]
Time zone GMT
 • Summer (DST) GMT
postal code
BB
Area code 035 22
Climate Aw
Website bema.gov.gh OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Berekum, nicknamed "The Golden City", is a city and the capital of Berekum East Municipal in the Bono Region of Ghana. [3] [4] The city has a population of 62,364 as of 2012. [2] The native language of the Berekum people is the Bono Twi. As of 2020, the Omanhene of the city is Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II. [1] [5]

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History

Based on oral tradition, there were three Akan people groups who originally migrated and settled in the area (now known as Berekum). The first branch to arrive, known as the Awasu people, are said to be migrants from Denkyira (now residing in Biadan). The second branch also originated from Denkyira, now residing in Abi (4 km (2.5 mi) from Berekum). [6]

The last branch were Gyaman soldiers from Asokore. After the Gyamans were defeated by the Asante army, some of the soldiers escaped west to Côte d'Ivoire. This resulted in a post being set up in Berekum by the Asantes to be ensure that no resurgence will occur. It is believed that these migrations were led by the leaders of Bɔfoakwa, Bɔfoɔbɛm, and Sefa Antwireboa. [4]

Demographics

About 34% of the population is rural while 66% is urban. Nearly 90% of the population is Christian of which 38.8% is Pentecostal, 23.5% is Protestant, 17% is Catholic, and 8.8% practices other kinds of the religion. This is following by Islam (6.5%), traditional religions (0.4%), and those who are not affiliated with any religion (4.1%). [7]

Economy

Over 70% of the population, mostly rural, is engaged in agriculture. Plantains, maize, cassavas, yams, and cocoyams have been cultivated in the area since the 18th century. Other sectors in the economy include commerce, services and industry. [8] [5]

Culture

The town is located in the Berekum Traditional Area [a] in which the paramount chief or the Omanhene is Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II. [4]

Geography

Berekum is located in the Berekum East Municipal district which borders to the north-east Tain District, Dormaa East District to the south and to the south-east is the Sunyani West District. The town is situated about 32 km (20 mi) from Sunyani and 437 km (272 mi) from Accra. [4]

Climate

Berekum has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw), with a wet season and a dry season and the temperature being hot year-round. The mean annual rainfall ranges from 1,275 to 1,544 mm (50.2 to 60.8 in). [7]

Climate data for Berekum
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)35.0
(95.0)		41.0
(105.8)		38.0
(100.4)		39.0
(102.2)		32.5
(90.5)		31.5
(88.7)		40.0
(104.0)		31.9
(89.4)		29.9
(85.8)		46.0
(114.8)		34.4
(93.9)		34.0
(93.2)		46.0
(114.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)17.8
(64.0)		18.1
(64.6)		16.8
(62.2)		16.8
(62.2)		14.5
(58.1)		13.8
(56.8)		15.9
(60.6)		15.3
(59.5)		14.8
(58.6)		16.3
(61.3)		16.3
(61.3)		15.6
(60.1)		14.5
(58.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)7.6
(0.3)		10
(0.4)		13
(0.5)		48
(1.9)		89
(3.5)		76
(3.0)		30
(1.2)		33
(1.3)		61
(2.4)		79
(3.1)		30
(1.2)		7.6
(0.3)		490
(19.1)
Source: Meoweather.com [9]

Human resources

Education

The biggest educational institution in the town is the Berekum College of Education. Established in 1953 by then chief Nana Yiadom Owusu II, the college was officially accredited to offer diplomas in 2007. [10] [5]

Health

The town's major hospital is the Berekum Holy Family hospital (HOFAHO), which is a catholic diocesan hospital that serves as the municipal hospital. It was established in 1948 by the Medical Mission Sisters and became a Diocesan hospital in 1978. [11] [12]

Sports

The town is home to two stadiums: the Berekum Sports Stadium and the Golden City Park. Professional sports teams based in Berekum are Berekum Chelsea and Berekum Arsenal. [5]

Notable people

See also

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References

Notes

  1. ↑ In Ghana, the term 'traditional area' is used to describe an area in which all of its community members shared the same culture, and are under the same Omanhene (Paramount Chief) [4]

Citations

  1. 1 2 "Berekum Traditional Council Boycotts Independence Day Parade Over Court Dispute With MCE". Modern Ghana. 7 March 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012.
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  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Awuah-Nyamekye, S. Managing the Environmental Crisis in Ghana: The role of African Traditional Religion and Culture—A case study of Berekum Traditional Area (PDF) (Thesis). University of Leeds. OCLC   883285669 . Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Composite Budget 2019-2022 (Berekum East Municipal) (PDF) (Report). Republic of Ghana. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Awanyo 1999, p. 105.
  7. 1 2 2010 population & housing census (Berekum Municipal) (PDF) (Report). Ghana Statistical Service. pp. 16, 33. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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