Suma-Ahenkro

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Suma-Ahenkro
Country Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Region Bono Region

Suma-Ahenkro is a town in the Bono Region of Ghana. It is the capital town of Suma Traditional area. The town is known for the Sumaman Senior High School. The Suma Traditional Area is one of the notable traditional areas in the Bono Region of Ghana. It is one of the core states of the traditional Gyaaman Kingdom that exist in parts of the Republics of Ghana and La Côte d'Ivoire. Administratively the traditional area is located in the Jaman (Gyaaman) North District of the Bono Region. There are many tourist attractions in the Suma area. These include festivals and other traditional ceremonies, music and dance, ancient relics, artifacts and historical sites.

The current King in service is Didi de Graft, who resides in Bielefeld, Germany together with his wife and prince Marvin de Graft. [1]

School. [2] [3] The school is a second cycle institution. [4]

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References

  1. "ABOUT". Archived from the original on 2016-10-01. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  2. "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  3. "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  4. "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.