Bosomtwe District

The Botsomtwe / Atwima / Kwanhuma District is one of 138 districts in Ghana. It is located in the center of the country in the Ashanti region where it is one of 21 regional districts.

The Botsomtwe / Atwima / Kwanhuma District borders the districts Atwima Nwabiagya, Ejisu - Juaben, Amansie West, Amansie Central, Amansie East and Kumasi Metropolitan. Chief Executive over the 718 km ² large district with about 146 028 inhabitants Bright Addae Munumkum is located in the district capital Kuntenase.

Geography

With an area of 718 km ², the district occupies 2.81 percent of the area of the Ashanti region.

The district is the resultant of a meteorite impact Lake Bosumtwi. From the slopes of the crater run some smaller streams that drain into the lake. Other rivers such as the Oda, Butu, Siso, Supan and Asanbanwe run in a north-south direction.

The district is located in the semi- humid zone and is characterized by two rainy seasons between March and July, and September to November. The month of August is rather cool and dry.

Average the temperature is between 24 ° C in August and 27.8 ° C in February. The average humidity in the afternoon is at 71.6 percent in rather dry August and 42.5 percent in January.

Gold deposits are in the villages Adjuampong, Ampabame No. 1, Ahenema Kokoben, Nkoranza, Trede, Beposo, Nyameani, Trabuom, Kyekyebon and Adu - Wamase confirmed. Diamonds are found in the river Affoa and near the places Atasuo, Atetesua, Obo and Kwabena. Also sand and stones for the building industry in the district are sufficiently available.

Policy

The district is divided into five municipalities ( Area Councils ) Twedie, Kuntanase, Boneso, Kwanwoma and Jachie.

Population

In the census of Ghana, the district had 146 028 inhabitants, of which 71 904 men and 74 124 women. 2000 lived in Botsomtwe / Atwima / Kwanhuma 49.2 percent of men and 50.8 percent women. The district population is 4 percent of the population of the Ashanti Region. The population is growing by 3.0 percent, less than the regional average, with a growth rate of 3.4 percent.

The population is spread over 130 settlements, many of which have a population of less than 500. Only two settlements reached 7,368 or 5,023 ( in 2000) the status of an urban community. The settlements Foase, Trede, Trabuom, Twedie, Nwineso No. 1, Kuntanase, Kromoase, Ahenema Kokoben, Aburaso and Esereso have population numbers 4871-2860 in 2000. 's Population lives in households with an average of eight people and often three generations.

In the district are 48.3 percent of the people ( 70 410 in 2000) of working age. A total of 51.7 percent among the population aged 0-14 and over 65 years. An average household needs to spend 54.5 percent of its income on food. Of all households can 43.75 percent of capital in a bank or save up home.

The district witnessed in recent years in its rural areas, a population exodus. Some job seekers are drawn to the nearby regional capital Kumasi. More and more people commute between their homes in the district and their work in the cities. 96 percent of the population live in rural areas, only 4 percent live in the two small towns of the district.

Most of the inhabitants of the district are farmers. Especially around the Bosumtwi lake also home to many fishermen, who often still go out on their traditional boards boats on the lake.

The district is managed as everywhere in Ghana, at the local level in addition to the administrations of traditional rulers. In the Kuntanase Traditional Area, there is a high chief ( Paramount Chief ), subject to the 10 chiefs.

The population is predominantly of Christianity, Muslims and followers of traditional religions are represented.

Economy

Agriculture

The most important economic factor is agriculture. 62.6 percent of the labor force working in this area. Here, 57.4 percent of all employees work in farms with agricultural land and 5.2 percent in fisheries or fish farms.

The slash and burn is in the district still essential means of agriculture. Agriculture is using the permanent -field agriculture for crops, a longer growing phase, such as palm oil, citrus fruit, plantains, and cocoa. In addition to the permanent -field agriculture, farmers make use of the field rotation system for the cultivation of maize, yam, cassava and vegetables. This form of cultivation is operated both as a monoculture as well as cultivation. After one growing season, the farmer changes the plot and leaves the existing farmland lie fallow.

Due to lack of storage capacity each year, a large proportion of the crop is lost.

Service sector

Approximately 19.2 percent of the population works in the service sector. This also includes the public sector workers are included.

Industry and crafts

In industry, 16.7 percent of all employees work in the district. The most industries depend on the basis of your production processes from the manufacturing sector. These are usually companies that are involved in the processing of agricultural products such as cassava flour factories or leather goods manufacturer.

Smaller companies in the industrial sector are pottery, weaving ( Kente ) and textile factories. Medium farms are found in the fields of furniture manufacturing, palm oil production, bakeries and mills. The traditional craft has a special significance.

Health

Of all diseases, malaria is the most common with 43 ​​percent in the district. In all drug outlets, distributors are trained to treat mild cases of malaria itself. Throughout the District 26 Health facilities are available. Fourteen institutions are public bodies, seven are mission houses and five institutions work on a private basis in Kuntanase, Jachie / Pramso, Foase / Trabuom, Trede and Amakom.

21 municipalities have access to piped water from the water system of Kumasi. Overall, 72.8 percent of the population is dependent on the supply of fresh water to wells, 26 hand- dug wells provide an additional 20 percent of the population.

Only in the district capital Kuntanase exists an EU-funded water project in the form of a pump-operated fountain.

Education

In the district there are 93 kindergartens, 101 elementary schools, 71 junior secondary schools and three senior secondary schools. Account for an average of 30 school children in all grade levels on a teacher. The three high schools are 3,212 students, among whom 2,061 girls and 1,151 boys. 1586 teachers and educators working at all levels of the education system.

Infrastructure

There are about 300 km of roads, but not paved in general and especially in the rainy season are often impassable.

Regular larger markets are not organized in the district. Sales and trading take place in small shops and small markets. The lack of a central markets due to the poor condition of the road network. Smaller local markets are held in Kuntanase, Jachie, Esereso, Brodekwano, Sabin Akrofrom, Aburaso and Trabuom. In the other villages of the district of the goods without market organization stands or fixed times to be sold on the streets.

Attractions

The most important tourist destination, but also an attraction for scientific research is the Bosumtwi lake, which is considered one of the largest natural lakes in the world. On its banks are 24 villages, of which only the village Abono is developed for tourism. From Kumasi is needed on the good track to Abano 30 minutes.

Constituencies

In the district Botsomtwe / Atwima / Kwanhuma three constituencies were established. In the constituency Atwima - Kwanhoma won in the parliamentary elections of 2004 Mathew Kwaku Antwi for the New Patriotic Party (NPP ) the seat in the Ghanaian parliament. For the constituency bosome - Freho Nana Yaw Ofori - Edward Kuragu (NPP ) and for the constituency Bosomtwe Nana Yaw Ofori - Edward Kuragu (NPP ) has been selected.

Important towns

• Gyakyi ( Jaachie )
• Foase ( Foasi )
• Esereso
• Trede
• Aburaso
• Ahenema Kokoben
• Krumuase

• Kuntanase
• No winiso. 1 ( Nwniso )
• Twedie
• Traduom
• No Nwiniso. 3 ( WinISO )
• Pramso
• Sawua

• No Wniso. 2 ( Nwniso )
• Yabi ( Yabe )
• New Brodekwano
• Piase
• Krofofrom
• Nyamiani