Bibiani | |
|---|---|
  Bibiani Location of Bibiani in Western North Region | |
| Coordinates: 6°13′0″N2°21′0″W / 6.21667°N 2.35000°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Western North Region |
| District | Bibiani / Anhwiaso / Bekwai |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 21,583 [1] |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Bibiani is a town and capital of the Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai Municipal Assembly, a district within the Western North Region of Ghana. [2] [3]
The Bibiani gold project is an ongoing underground mine development being developed by Asante Gold, based in Canada. Its first production is expected to be reached in late-2025. [4]
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It lies adjacent to the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing a border with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.
Tarkwa is a town and is the capital of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal district, a district in the Western Region southwest of South Ghana. Frequently dubbed as the "Golden City" by its indigenous populace, the region is characterized by a rich tapestry of Fante communities, among which include Efuanta, Tamso, Aboso, Akoon, Nzemaline, and Kwabedu.
Obuasi is a gold mining community and town which is the capital of the Obuasi Municipal District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It lies in the southern part of the Obuasi Municipal, 39 miles south-west of Ashanti capital city Kumasi. Obuasi has a population of 175,043 people. Obuasi mining community has a mixture of the Ashanti people culture and the semi-island exclave Ashantiland.
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Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai Municipal District is one of the nine districts in Western North Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai District, which it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status in March 2012 to become Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai Municipal District. The municipality is located in the northeast part of Western North Region and has Bibiani as its capital town.
Awaso is a village near the district capital Bibiani of Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal district, a district in the Western North Region of Ghana. Awaso has a bauxite mine operated by the Ghana Bauxite Company. The mine is served by a rail branch line on the western Ghana rail system, however in 2007, much of the ore goes by road.
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The eye care system in Ghana can be said to be one in its infant or growing stages. Today there are less than 300 eye care professionals taking care of the eye needs of over 23 million Ghanaians.
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Sefwi Bekwai is a town in Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai District in the Western North Region of Ghana.
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Obed Ofori Bangdome popularly known as Taadi Mayor, is an author, entrepreneur and a Senior Technical Officer at the Western Regional Health Directorate.
Christopher Addae is an administrator and Ghanaian Politician who served as the member of the Fifth parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency of the Western Region of Ghana. After he emerged the winner of the poll in his constituency in the 2008 Ghanaian general elections.
Seidu Paakuna Adamu is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the 2nd and 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana. He is a former member of Parliament for the Bibiani constituency in the Western Region a member of the National Democratic Congress political party in Ghana.
Kwame Darko is a Ghanaian politician and an economist, who served as member of parliament for Bibiani/Anhwiaso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.
Sefwi-Bibiani District is a former district council that was located in Western Region, Ghana. Originally created as an district council in 1975. However on 1988, it was split off into two new district assemblies: Sefwi-Wiawso District, Juaboso-Bia District and Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai District. The district council was located in the northern part of Western Region and had Wiawso as its capital town.
6°13′N2°21′W / 6.217°N 2.350°W
