9-638: Berekum , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a city and the capital of Berekum East Municipal in the Bono Region of Ghana . The city has a population of 62,364 as of 2012. The native language of the Berekum people is the Bono Twi . As of 2020, the Omanhene of the city is Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II. Based on oral tradition, there were three Akan people groups who originally migrated and settled in
18-531: A tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification Aw ), with a wet season and a dry season and the temperature being hot year-round. The mean annual rainfall ranges from 1,275 to 1,544 mm (50.2 to 60.8 in). The biggest educational institution in the town is the Berekum College of Education . Established in 1953 by then chief Nana Yiadom Owusu II, the college was officially accredited to offer diplomas in 2007. The town's major hospital
27-454: A post being set up in Berekum by the Asantes to be reinsure that no resurgence will occur. It is believed that these migrations was led by the leaders of Bɔfoakwa, Bɔfoɔbɛm, and Sefa Antwireboa. About 34% of the population is rural while 66% is urban. Nearly 90% of the population is Christian of which 38.8% is Pentecostal, 23.5% is Protestant, 17% is Catholic, and 8.8% practices other kinds of
36-784: Is located in the Berekum Traditional Area in which the paramount chief or the Omanhene is Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II. Berekum is located in the Berekum East Municipal district which borders to the north-east Tain District , Dormaa East District to the south and to the south-east is the Sunyani West District . The town is situated about 32 km (20 mi) from Sunyani and 437 km (272 mi) from Accra . Berekum has
45-467: Is one of the twelve districts in Bono Region , Ghana . Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Berekum District on 10 March 1989, which was created from the former Berekum-Jaman District Council. It was later upgraded to municipal district assembly status and has been renamed as Berekum Municipal District on 29 February 2008; until the western part of the district was split off to create Berekum West District on 15 March 2018; thus
54-866: Is the Berekum Holy Family hospital (HOFAHO), which is a catholic diocesan hospital that serves as the municipal hospital . It was established in 1948 by the Medical Mission Sisters and became a Diocesan hospital in 1978. The town is home to two stadiums: the Berekum Sports Stadium and the Golden City Park . Professional sports teams based in Berekum are Berekum Chelsea and Berekum Arsenal . 7°27′N 2°35′W / 7.450°N 2.583°W / 7.450; -2.583 Berekum East Municipal District Berekum East Municipal District
63-704: The area (now known as Berekum). The first branch to arrive, known as the Awasu people, have said to be migrants from Denkyira (now resided in Biadan ). The second branch also originated from Denkyira, now resided in Abi (4 km (2.5 mi) from Berekum). The last branch were Gyaman soldiers from Asokore . After the Gyamans were defeated by the Asante army, some of the soldiers escaped west to Côte d'Ivoire . This resulted in
72-411: The religion. This is following by Islam (6.5%), traditional religions (0.4%), and those who are not affiliated with any religion (4.1%). Over 70% of the population, mostly rural, is engaged in agriculture . Plantains , maize , cassavas , yams , and cocoyams have been cultivated in the area since the 18th century. Other sectors in the economy include commerce , services and industry . The town
81-424: The remaining part has been renamed as Berekum East Municipal District . The municipality is located in the western part of Bono Region and has Berekum as its capital town. 7°27′N 2°35′W / 7.450°N 2.583°W / 7.450; -2.583 This Bono Region location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Berekum-Jaman District Berekum-Jaman District
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