Kormantse | |
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  Kormantse | |
| Coordinates: 05°12′N01°04′W / 5.200°N 1.067°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Mfantsiman Municipal District |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,501 |
Kormantse is a settlement in Mfantsiman Municipal District, Central Region, Ghana. [1] Kormantse is located along the coast, close to the site of the Fort Amsterdam, a major historic slave fort. Fishing is a major economic activity in the settlement.
The settlement is located near Fort Amsterdam, a major slave fort built by the English, and later occupied by the Dutch. [2] : 3 Due to the original location of the fort being adjacent to Kormantse, many who passed through the fort were referred to as “Kormantse”. [2] : 3 The area became a major regional trading center for the coastal kingdoms of Eguafo, Asebu, and Efutu, as well as various chiefdoms away from the coast. [2] : 7
Kormantse is located along the coast, [1] [3] : 4 and is the site of numerous lagoons. [3] : 1
As of the 2010 Ghanaian Census, Kormantse has a population of 8,501. [3] : 79 Kormantse has 4,002 males and 4,499 females, comprising 2,161 households who reside in 1,094 houses. [3] : 79 3,334 people are under the age of 15, 4,498 people are between the ages of 15 to 64, and 669 people are age 65 and older. [3] : 80
Fishing is a major economic activity in Kormantse. [1] [2] : 3
Kormantse is a major regional center in the production of Asafo flags. [4]
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