Dormaa Ahenkro
Dormaa Ahenkro
Dormaa | |
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 View of a high street in Dormaa Ahenkro | |
  Dormaa Ahenkro Location of Dormaa Ahenkro in Bono | |
| Coordinates: 7°17′N 2°53′W / 7.283°N 2.883°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Bono |
| District | Dormaa Municipal |
| Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 1 million |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Dormaa Ahenkro is a city and also the capital of Dormaa Traditional Area Dormaa Municipal of the Bono Region, in Ghana.[2] Dormaa Ahenkro has a historical reference for their brave warlords. Dormaa Ahenkro is the capital for the Dormaa traditional area and serves as the seat of the Paramount chief[3] Oseadeeyo Nana Agyeman Badu II, Dorma stool was elevated to paramouncy in 1935 by Sir OSIE Agyemang Prempeh 1, successor of Nana Agyeman Badu Iwho sworn allegiance to Otumfuo Sir Agyemang Prempeh as traditional demands. The successor of Nana Agyemang Badu I rebel against the Ashanti Kingdom to whom the Dormaa paramountcy owe allegiance to. In effect, the Dormaahene, Nana Agyemang Badu II was restrained from attending the funeral of the Brekumhene, Nana Amankona Diawuo II through court order on Thursday, November 23, 2023. The Dormahene expressed disappointment in the court for exercising such restrain against him during his address to his subjects at his palace. Right next to him at his palace was a table occupied by assorted alcoholic beverages which questions the credibility of the leader to be drinking in public.
Dorma currently is divided into three Districts; Dormaa Municipal Dormaa Ahenkro as its capital, Dormaa West District[4] Nkrankwanta as its capital[5] and Dormaa East District Wamfie as its capital.
Geography[edit]
Location[edit]
The municipality is situated at the western part of the Bono Region. It is bound in the North by the Jaman South district and in the east by the Dormaa East district, in the south and south-east by Asunafo and Asutifi districts respectively, in the west and south-west by Dormaa West and in the west and north-west by Ivory Coast. It is the municipal capital and is located about 80 kilometers west of the regional capital, Sunyani and also about 46.3 kilometers from Berekum.
Healthcare[edit]
A district Hospital "Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital" founded in 1955 is located in Dormaa Ahenkro.[2][6][7][8]
Education[edit]
The main senior high school in the area is Dormaa Senior High School.[9][10][11] There is a technical training center known as Dormaa Vocational Training Institute.[12][13] The University of Energy and Natural Resources (Dormaa campus)[14] and Presbyterian Midwifery and Nursing Center are also located within Dormaa Ahenkro.[15]
Stadiums and sports[edit]
Sports[edit]
Professional sports teams based in Dormaa Ahenkro include:
References[edit]
- ^ "2010 Population & Housing Census" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ a b "Dormaa District". dormaa.ghanadistricts.gov.gh. 12 April 2024. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Dormaa Hene Outdoored". Ghanaweb. 26 July 1999. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Nkrankwanta - Brong-Ahafo Map, Weather and Photos - Ghana: populated place - Lat:7.01944 and Long:-3.04333". www.getamap.net.
- ^ "Ghana: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital Receives Support from Ghana Community in Belgium | News Ghana". News Ghana. 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Ghana Community in Belgium donates to Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ OWUSU-ANSAH, FRANCIS (2022-07-08). "Minister of Health donates to Dormaa Presbyterian Hospital". The Ghanaian Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Dormaa Senior High School (ADIKANFO)". Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Rail Robotics Club commissioned in Dormaa Senior High School - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ admin (2022-10-06). "Adutwum lauds academic performance of Dormaa SHS". The Ghanaian Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Dormaa to benefit from STEP programme". Modern Ghana. 12 January 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Japan to the aid of Dormaa centre". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "UENR Dormaa Campus admits fresh students | News Ghana". News Ghana. 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "Dormaa Presbyterian Midwifery Training School admits 78 students". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2024-04-12.