23-468: Kintampo South District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region , Ghana . Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Kintampo District on 10 March 1989, until the southern part of the district was split off to create Kintampo South District on 12 November 2003 (effectively 17 February 2004); thus the remaining part has been renamed as Kintampo North District ; which it
46-405: A focus of the study, 49% travelled for work, 18% for school, 14% for recreation and 6% for touring. Techiman, in partnership with nearby Sunyani, currently has a sister city relationship with: On 11 October 2012, Techiman and Sunyani municipalities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to seal their sister-city relationship with Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International of Alabama State in
69-608: A line be extended to Techiman. The Tano River is a navigable river. There are Public Transports from Techiman to major cities such as Accra ; Kumasi ; Mim, Ahafo ; Sunyani ; Takoradi ; Tema ; Ho ; Wa ; Bolgatanga ; Elubo ; Aflao A study of traffic in Techiman in March 2007 found a breakdown of 34% for taxis , 31% for pedestrians, 10% for buses and vans, 7% for bicycles, 6% for motorbikes , 5% for cars and 7% for "other" modes of transportation. Of bicyclists,
92-655: A modern culture centre. The purpose of the centre is the preservation of the traditions of the Bono nation . Techiman celebrates the annual Apoo in April/May – a kind of Mardi Gras . Before 2009, the celebration of Apoo had been suspended for several years due to the decease of the Bonoman king. The climax of the Apoo is the durbar of the king ( Omanhene ) through Techiman. In August, an annual yam ceremony takes place and it marks
115-616: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bono East Region The Bono East region of Ghana is a new region carved out of the Brong Ahafo region . The capital of the new region is Techiman . This creation of this new region was in fulfillment of a promise made by the New Patriotic Party prior to the 2016 Ghana general election. Upon winning the elections, the President, Nana Akuffo Addo created
138-408: Is divided into 11 MMDA's (made up of 0 Metropolitan, 4 Municipal and 7 Ordinary Assemblies). Each District, Municipal or Metropolitan Assembly, is administered by a Chief Executive, representing the central government but deriving authority from an Assembly headed by a presiding member elected from among the members themselves. The current list is as follows: Techiman Techiman is a city and
161-513: Is under the leadership of Hon. Dan Botwe . Government of Ghana ministry charged with the responsibility of supervising the creation of new regions in Ghana. In March 2017, the ministry sent the blue print for the creation of the region along with others to the Council of State . The council met over 36 times from the time of submission to August 2017. The final stage for the creation of the region
184-399: Is widely regarded as one of the country's top commercial centres. Techiman is home to West Africa's largest traditional market. It is frequented by merchants from Togo , Benin , Côte d'Ivoire , Burkina Faso , and Mali . The Techiman Municipality is strategically located between the savanna and forest zones of Ghana, making it an ideal trading hub. Techiman is commonly referred to as
207-477: The Ministry of Regional Reorganization to oversee policy formulation and implementation. In all six new regions are to be created from the existing ten regions of Ghana. The other regions are Bono , Western North , Ahafo , Savannah , North East , and Oti regions. The execution of plans for the creation of the regions was seeded to the newly created Ministry of Regional Reorganization and Development which
230-812: The Tano River , and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal District . According to oral tradition, the Akans who constitute the largest ethnic group in Ghana , moved from ancient Bono State ; a historical location known as Bono Manso , a suburb in Techiman Municipality. The Fantes ( an Akan people ), according to their oral tradition, migrated from Techiman to found the coastal Mankessim Kingdom that covers present Central region and Western regions in 1252. Others from
253-399: The "Food Basket of Ghana" due to the fact that its market operations take place from Tuesday through Friday every week of the year, attracting traders from around West Africa. Due to the city's socioeconomic structure, Techiman's population is very cosmopolitan , consisting of individuals from many racial, economic, and social-political backgrounds. Techiman has started the construction of
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#1732791772600276-710: The Akan people would later follow and formed their own states and city states, such as the now extinct Adanse state, the Akyem and Akwamu states, among others. After Bono Manso , capital of the Bono state , was taken by the Ashanti Empire in 1723, then the Bono-Techiman state was founded in 1740 under Ashanti sovereignty. However, all the Akans according to oral tradition settled and migrated from Bono and were part of
299-817: The Bono State until when the Bono State was conquered in war by the Ashantis. Techiman is the heart of the Bonokyempem clan, a group of Traditional Bono Ahafo Chiefs who eventually joined forces and campaigned for the formation of the Brong Ahafo Region from the Ashanti Region on April 4, 1959, in accordance with the Ashanti Region Act 18 of 1959. Nana Kwaakye Ameyaw III , former paramount chief of Bono Traditional Area ,
322-457: The Diaspora visit the area to learn about their origin and history. The Bono East region has a low population density, and most inhabitants speak the Bono dialect . Bono ancestral worship and spirituality and Christianity form the dominant religions of the region. The political administration of the region is through the local government system. Under this administration system, the region
345-461: The capital of Techiman Municipal and Bono East Region of Ghana . Techiman is a leading market town in South Ghana. Techiman is one of the two major cities and settlements of Bono East region . Techiman is home to West Africa's largest traditional market. Techiman has a settlement population of 104,212 people in 2013. Techiman is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and
368-657: The end of the yam production in the Brong-Ahafo Region towns of Techiman and Wenchi . Ghana government support Techiman Land with money( gift ). The gift is for the development of their Land and the protection of their culture. Techiman is connected by road to Sunyani and its domestic airport, the Sunyani Airport . Techiman is not yet serviced by a railway station on the Ghana Railway Corporation , and it has been proposed that
391-757: The end of the dry season, the lowest in December and January. However, the hot Harmattan wind from the Sahara blows frequently between December and the beginning of February which is dry and hot. The temperatures can vary between 14 °C (59 °F) at night and 40 °C (104 °F) during the day. The production of yam is very high in the woodland Savannah zone in Techiman , Yeji , Nkoranza , Kintampo , Kwame Danso , Prang and others. Beans, maize, cassava, cocoyam, rice, plantains and more are produced in this region, as well as fishing activities that takes along
414-776: The north the Savannah Region , on the west the Bono Region , on the south the Ashanti region and on the east the Volta Lake . The Bono East region is part of the vegetative belt of Ghana, where the climatic condition is always conducive. The vegetation consists predominantly of forest and fertile soils. Between December and April is the dry season . Sometimes the wet season is between about July and November with an average annual rainfall of 750 to 1050 mm (30 to 40 inches). The highest temperatures are reached at
437-538: The north-west, the semi-deciduous zone in the south, and the Transitional zone extending from the south-east and west to the north. The principal land uses include crop production and livestock production . Aquaculture is on the verge of development and a tiny portion is undergoing replanted to join Asubima Forest Reserve . Techiman is undeniably one of Ghana's busiest cities , and it
460-529: The region's side of Lake Volta. A lot of tourist sites can be found in this area Slavery trade in the Bono East region. Located at Bono Manso on the Techiman–Kintampo road, Bono Manso was the point where slaves from the north were graded and sorted. The strongest of the captives were selected and sent to the coast leaving the weaker ones in the town. To date, African Americans and other African people in
483-456: Was decided through a referendum by the people within the catchment of the new region on 27 December 2018. A referendum on 27 December 2018 resulted in 450,812 casting their votes representing 85.82 per cent of 525,275 registered voters. 448,545 (99.50 per cent); voted in favour of the creation of the new region with 1,384 (0.31 per cent) voting against. A total of 883 (0.20 per cent) ballots were rejected. The Bono East Region borders on
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#1732791772600506-428: Was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 1 November 2007 (effecitvely 29 February 2008) to become Kintampo North Municipal District . The district assembly is located in the northern part of Bono East Region and has Jema as its capital town. 7°53′52.8″N 1°46′15.6″W / 7.898000°N 1.771000°W / 7.898000; -1.771000 This Bono East Region location article
529-465: Was the driving force behind the founding of the "Bonokyempem" clan. The population has grown rapidly in recent decades, doubling between the 1970 and 1984 censuses, and again doubling by the next census in 2000. The estimate of 79,547 in 2007, is nine times the population that the town had in 1960. The Techiman Municipality contains three major vegetation zones: the Guinea-Savanna woodland in
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