Elubo

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Elubo
Town
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Elubo
Location of Elubo in Western Region
Coordinates: 05°17′00″N02°46′00″W / 5.28333°N 2.76667°W / 5.28333; -2.76667
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Region Western Region
District Jomoro District
Elevation
46 ft (14 m)
Population
[1] : 4, 31 
 • Ethnicity
 • Religions
  • Christian
  • Islamic
  • Traditionalist
Time zone GMT
 • Summer (DST) GMT
Postal code
WJ
Area code 031 22
climate Am
Website jma.gov.gh OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Elubo is a town in the Jomoro district, a district in the Western Region of Ghana, and is located near the border with the Ivory Coast. [2] : 10  2021 census indicate that, Elubo have a settlement population of 23,952 people. [3] The current Omanhene of Elubo is Nana Kesse Panyin III. [4] [1] The mayor of the town, along with the district, is Hon. Louisa Iris Arde. [5]

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Administration

The town has a mayor–council form of government. The mayor (executive chief) is appointed by the president of Ghana and approved by the town council, the Jomoro Municipal Assembly. [6] The current mayor of Elubo and the district as a whole is Hon. Louisa Iris Arde. [5]

Demographics

The town, along with the district as a whole, are predominantly religious making up 92% of the population with the largest religions being Christianity (84.1), Islam (7.3%), and traditional religions (1.2%). [1] : 31  The largest ethnic groups who resided in the town are the Akan, Nzema, Fantis, and Ewe. [1] : 4 

Economy

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A trader selling eggs near the Ghanaian-Ivorian border

The biggest economic sector of the town is agriculture, employing most of the labour force. Other major economic sectors include trade and commerce. [1] : 4, 5  Some of the residents depends on the traffic between the border crossing to make a living. [7]

Culture

The Omanhene , or paramount chief, of Elubo is Nana Kesse Panyin III. [4]

Geography

Location

Elubo is a town located in the Jomoro Municipal District, which has a total land area of 1,495 km2 (577 sq mi). The district bordered the Aowin municipal district to the north, the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal District towards the northeast, Ivory Coast to the west, the Gulf of Guinea to the south and the Ellembelle District towards the east. [1] : 1  The town is located near the border and is home to a border crossing. [2] : 10 

At the crossing of the border with Ivory Coast, the prominent types of transportation include: trucks, canoes (through the Tano River), state-owned buses, and privatively-owned trucks. [2] : 11 

Climate

The town has a Tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am), experiencing two rainy seasons with a high amount of annual rainfall. The monthly mean maximum temperature ranges around 26 °C (79 °F) while the relative humidity peaks at 90% in the night and drops to around 75% during the afternoon. [1] : 3 

Healthcare

The town is home to a port health unit, a facility under the Port Health Directorate (division of the Ghana Health Service) which helps to handle public health emergencies at Ghana's land border crossings. [5]

See also

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