Ejura

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Ejura
Town and District Capital
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Ejura
Location of Ejura within Ashanti
Coordinates: 7°23′N1°22′W / 7.383°N 1.367°W / 7.383; -1.367
Sovereign stateFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
RegionFlag of Ashanti.svg Ashanti
District Ejura/Sekyedumase District
Population
 (2012)
  Total70,807 [1]
 Ranked 24th in Ghana
Time zone GMT
  Summer (DST) GMT

Ejura is a town and the capital of Ejura/Sekyedumase, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. [2] Ejura has settlement population of 70,807 people. [1] Ejura is the largest maize producing district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is in the far north of the region, near the Afram River. [3] Ejura is connected by highways with the towns of Mampong, Yeji and Techiman. [3] Ejura is home to the Digya National Park / Kujani Game Reserve. [3]

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2021 shooting

On June 28, 2021, two people were shot and killed by the security personnel in Ejura and four others were injured during a demonstration which turned violent. [4] Ejura people are also ashanti people. They are living from agriculture. The traditional celebration of these people is Sikiyerene based on yam production. [5]

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On June 28, 2021, two people were shot and killed by the security personnel in Ejura, Ghana and four others were injured during a demonstration which turned violent.

References

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  4. "Ejura youth clash with security personnel, 2 dead". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  5. "Ejura celebrates yam festival". www.mobile.ghanaweb.com.

7°23′N1°22′W / 7.383°N 1.367°W / 7.383; -1.367

People from Ejura Emmanuel Boakye born 1985 Ahodwo family Ejura footballer Ajax Amsterdam