Kukurantumi

Last updated

Kukurantumi
Country Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Region Eastern Region
District Abuakwa North Municipal District
Time zone GMT
  Summer (DST) GMT

Kukurantumi is the capital of the Abuakwa North Municipal District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. [1] [2]

It is noted for Adonten Senior High School, Ofori Panin High School, Only Believe Senior High Technical School, Bright Senior High School, Christian Heritage High School, Saint Paul High School. Kukurantumi is the district head of Abuakwa North Municipalities [3] and also the St. Paul's Technical Institute. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Districts of Ghana</span> Second-level administrative subdivisions of Ghana

The Districts of Ghana are second-level administrative subdivisions of Ghana, below the level of region. There are currently 261 local metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Upper East Region</span> Region of Ghana

The Upper East Region is located in north Ghana and is the third smallest of the 16 administrative regions in Ghana. It occupies a total land surface of 8,842 square kilometers or 2.7 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. The Upper East regional capital is Bolgatanga, sometimes referred to as Bolga. Other major towns in the region include Navrongo, Paga, Bawku and Zebilla.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eastern Region (Ghana)</span> Region of Ghana

The Eastern Region is located in south Ghana and is one of the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana. Eastern region is bordered to the east by the Lake Volta, to the north by Bono East Region and Ashanti region, to the west by Ashanti region, to the south by Central region and Greater Accra Region. Akans are the dominant inhabitants and natives of Eastern region and Akan, Ewe, Krobo, Hausa and English are the main spoken languages. The capital town of Eastern Region is Koforidua.The Eastern region is the location of the Akosombo dam and the economy of the Eastern region is dominated by its high-capacity electricity generation. Eastern region covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total landform.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Volta Region</span> Region of Ghana

Volta Region is one of Ghana's sixteen administrative regions, with Ho designated as its capital. It is located west of Republic of Togo and to the east of Lake Volta. Divided into 25 administrative districts, the region is multi-ethnic and multilingual, including groups such as the Ewe, the Guan, and the Akan peoples. The Guan peoples include the Lolobi, Likpe, Akpafu, Buem, and Nkonya people. This region was carved out of the Volta Region in December 2018 by the New Patriotic Party. The people of the Volta Region are popularly known as Ewes. The people of the Volta Region are popular known for their rich cultural display and music some of which include Agbadza, Borborbor and Zigi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Koforidua</span> City in Eastern Region, Ghana

Koforidua, also popularly known as K-dua or Koftown and now Kofcity, is a city and the capital of Eastern Region in southern Ghana. Koforidua was founded in 1875 by migrants from Ashanti. It is also called New Juaben. The city has a settlement city proper population of 183,727 people as of 2010, Koforidua is an amalgamation of two Municipalities; New Juaben North and South. The city has a blend of colonial and modern architecture.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Dayi District</span> District in Ghana

South Dayi District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Kpando District on 10 March 1989, until the southern part of the district was split off by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on 19 August 2004 to create South Dayi District; thus the remaining part has been retained as Kpando District. The district assembly is located in the western part of Volta Region and has Kpeve as its capital town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kibi, Ghana</span> Town in Eastern Region, Ghana

Kibi or Kyebi is a town and the capital of the East Akim Municipal District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana, on the eastern slopes of the Atewa Range. Kibi lies at an altitude of 318 m and, in 2013, had a population of 11,677 people.

Duayaw Nkwanta is a town and the capital of Tano North Municipal District, a municipal in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. It is located close to Sunyani, the capital of Bono Region. The infrastructure of Duayaw Nkwanta is well structured. Duayaw Nkwanta has a settlement population of 27,476. This town boast of good schools such as: Boakye Tromo Senior High Technical School, Serwaa Kesse Girls Senior High School, Presbyterian Midwifery Training College among others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fred Ohene-Kena</span> Ghanaian politician (1936-2019)

Ferdinand Ohene-Kena was a professional Mining Engineer and a political figure in the Republic of Ghana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ofori Panin Senior High School</span> High school in Tafo, Ghana

Ofori Panin Senior High School (OPASS) is a co-educational second cycle institution at Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Ofori Panin School, is a co-educational boarding school located at Tafo in Akyem, Eastern Region, Ghana. The school was founded in 1961 by Kwame Nkrumah. The foundation stone of the building was laid on 19 May 1962 by Hon. Kofi Asante Ofori Attah, M.P. for Akim Abuakwa and Minister of Justice at that time. An alumnus/alumna of Ofori Panin is known as an "Opassian".

Konongo Odumase Senior High School is a coeducational second-cycle institution at Konongo-Odumase in the Asante Akim Central District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Fodoa or Fodowa is a town in the Kwahu West Municipal District of the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Anyinam is a town and capital of the Atiwa East District located in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

Amanokrom is a town in the Akuapim North District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. It shares border with Mamfe and Abotakyi

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gifty Twum-Ampofo</span> Ghanaian politician

Gifty Twum-Ampofo is a Ghanaian politician and a Member of Parliament of the New Patriotic Party. She is currently the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Ampofo is the deputy minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection in Ghana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Juaboso (district)</span> District in Western North Region, Ghana

Juaboso District is one of the nine districts in Western North Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Juaboso-Bodi District in August 2004, which was created from the former Sefwi-Bibiani District Council, until the southeast part of the district was split off to create Bodi District on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Juaboso District. The district assembly is located in the northwest part of Western North Region and has Juaboso as its capital town.

Robert Yaw Addo Fening is a Ghanaian historian who has made major contributions in documenting the history of Akyem Abuakwa and of Ghana. He has been accorded the award of Okyeman Kanea in recognition of his historical works. For several years he taught at the University of Ghana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asokwa Municipal District</span> Municipal District in Ashanti, Ghana

Asokwa Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was a sub-metropolitan district council within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly until 15 March 2018, when it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Asokwa Municipal District. The municipality is located in the central part of Ashanti Region and has Asokwa as its capital town.

Alhaji Umar B. Bodinga is a Ghanaian politician. He was born in Kukurantumi where he spent his entire life since 1996. As a member of the New Patriotic Party, he was part of the first constituency executives who fought for the parliamentary ambition of the current president, Nana Akufo-Addo. In 1996, he was the constituency's second Vice Chairman for the then Abuakwa Central. He served as the assembly member for the then East-Akyem District. He served the constituency for 6 years and then contested for Regional Second Vice-chairman position in 2004 which he won and served for one term. Alhaji Umar B. Bodinga is currently the Municipal Chief Executive of Abuakwa North Municipal of the Eastern Region, Ghana after he was nominated by President Nana Akufo Addo of the New Patriotic Party and confirmed by the assembly members of municipality.

References

  1. "Abuakwa North Municipal Assembly". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. "Ofori Panin SHS gets new bus from 1984 Year Group - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  3. "Ghana » Eastern Region » East Akim Municipal". www.eastakim.ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
  4. "St Paul's Tech Inst | Eastern Region | Ghana Schools Online". www.ghanaschoolsonline.com. Retrieved 2018-04-19.