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Enchi
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Enchi
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 5°49′N2°49′W / 5.817°N 2.817°W / 5.817; -2.817
Country Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Region Western North Region
District Aowin District

Enchi is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of the Aowin Municipality. Other main towns in the Aowin District include Old and New Yakasi, Achimfo, Boinso, Jema, Omanpe, Sewum, Jensue, Yiwabra, Yiwabra Nkwanta, Nyankomam, Kwawu, Abochia, and Jomoro. [1] The largest river in the district is the Tano whose tributary, the Desue (Disue), [2] flows in the middle of Enchi. [3]

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The current leaders include the Paramount chief Nana Beyeman Tanor Kwaw Benbui III of Aowin. [4] The incumbent Municipal Chief Executive is Samuel Adu Gyamfi, while the member of Parliament Oscar Ofori Larbi.

Religions

The area includes Christian, Muslim, and traditional religions. Christian denominations include Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Church of Pentecost, Assemblies of God, New Covenant Family Church (West Africa), Higher Grounds Chapel, and the Apostolic Church of Ghana.

Notable natives

Several natives recently named as exemplary for the youth to emulate include:

Education

Higher education schools include Brentu Senior High/Tech. and Enchi College of Education. [5]

Health

Enchi is the home of the district hospital, Enchi Government Hospital. There is also a sizable Presbyterian Health Center.

Economy

Cocoa bean farming is a large contributor to the local economy. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ GNA (February 16, 2022). "'Enchi is not a hard-to-reach area as people may think'—Tufohene". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Tano » Water Resources Commission Of Ghana". www.wrc-gh.org. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  3. ↑ "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  4. ↑ "We urge Ghanaians to visit 'beautiful' Enchi – Paramount Chief". Skyy Power FM. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  5. ↑ "Enchi College of Education – Light Expels Darkness". Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  6. ↑ Tigo, Joshua (2020-09-07). "Mass cocoa production: Enchi cocoa farmers to get free irrigation from PBC". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.

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