9-469: Winneba is a town and the capital of Effutu Municipal District in Central Region of South Ghana . Winneba has a population of 60,331. Winneba, traditionally known as Simpa , is a historic fishing port in south Ghana, lying on the south coast, 140 kilometres (90 mi) east of Cape Coast . The current member of parliament is Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin . From pre-colonial times through
18-568: Is a bushbuck hunting festival celebrated by the people of Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana . The name Aboakyer translates as 'hunting for game or animal in Fante dialect as spoken by the people of the Central region. The institution of the festival was to commemorate the migration of the Simpafo (the aboriginal name of the people of Winneba). The Aboakyer Festival is being celebrated by
27-444: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Awutu Senya District Awutu Senya District is a former district that was located in Central Region , Ghana . Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Awutu/Effutu/Senya District on 29 February 2008. However on 28 June 2012, it was split out into two new districts: Awutu Senya West District (capital: Awutu Breku ) and Awutu Senya East District (which
36-721: Is held every new year among the people of Winneba. Its attracts a large number of tourists from around the world. It is the second most popular festival in Winneba. The festival is held in a football park at the North campus of the University of Education, Winneba by the five main masquerade groups. They come together and compete amongst themselves to select the winner for the trophy. These groups consist of Nobles as number one, Egya as number two, Tumus as number three and Red Cross as number four and Royals as number 5. Aboakyer festival
45-864: Is known for the Aboakyer deer -hunting festival in Winneba and its New Year fancy dress carnival/masquerading festival . The town has a rich musical tradition and currently boasts of several renowned musical groups in the country, including the Winneba Youth Choir, the Osimpam Ompeh group, and the Akoo show Choir. Winneba Senior High School is the only major public secondary cycle educational institute available in this town. The University of Education, Winneba has its three main campus in Winneba (South Campus, Central Campus, and North Campus). Masquerade festival, popularly known as fancy dress,
54-730: The establishment of the British colony the Gold Coast , (Effutu) Winneba served as a port town . Fort Winneba was built here. The people of Winneba ( Efutu ) were led by their fearless spiritual leader and warrior , Kwamena Gyarteh Ayirebi-Gyan with the support of a large youthful militia called the Asafo Groups made up of both men and women. He ensured that his people were well protected from external attacks by other migrating families, clans , diseases or want of food . The main industries of Winneba are fishing and services . It
63-472: The fishing activity employed by the inhabitants of the coasts . Below are some of the well-known neighborhoods of Winneba. List of sister cities of Winneba, designated by Sister Cities International : Benjamin Fii Ghunney.. a young humble and business man Effutu Municipal District Effutu Municipal District is one of the twenty-two districts in Central Region , Ghana . Originally it
72-566: The people of Effutu, who were among the earliest settlers of Ghana, for an uncountable number of years. It sprang up when the Effutu people departed from Western Sudan and journeyed to the present town of Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana. They came with their god, known as Penkye Otu. Winneba has a number of neighborhoods stretching from coastal areas to non-coastal areas. It also includes rural areas which provide farm power aside from
81-638: Was formerly part of the then-larger Awutu/Effutu/Senya District in 1988, until the southwest part of the district was split off by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on 29 February 2008 to create Awutu Senya District ; thus the remaining part was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become Effutu Municipal District on that same year. The municipality is located in the southeast part of Central Region and has Winneba as its capital town. 5°20′31.2″N 0°37′30″W / 5.342000°N 0.62500°W / 5.342000; -0.62500 This Central Region, Ghana location article
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