Nkoranza District

The Nkoranza District is one of 138 districts in Ghana. It is located in the center of Ghana in the Brong- Ahafo Region, where one of 19 regional districts. The Nkoranza District borders on the districts of Kintampo South, Pru, Atebubu - Amantin and Techiman Municipal in the Brong- Ahafo Region. Nkoranza also borders the Ashanti Region with their districts Offinso and Ejura - Sekyedumase. Chief executive over the approximately 2584 km ² large district with 127 348 inhabitants ( 2002), James Appiah - Awuah with the seat in the district capital Nkoranza.

Geography

The Nkoranza District lies at an altitude 153-305 meters above sea level. The district is crossed by many small rivers and streams; major rivers are the Pru, Tanko, Fanku, Abubre and Agimfra.

Yearly average falls a rainfall between 800 and 1200 mm per square meter. The precipitates are distributed essentially on two main rainy seasons, from March to June and September to November. The average temperature throughout the year at 26 ° C and is located between the rain forest zone in central Ghana and the savannah in the north. In the eastern part of the district the land is therefore a tree savannah, the southern part is covered with humid forest and has to have a very large fauna and flora.

Population

The district population showed a significant increase between 1960 and 1994. 's Population rose from 38,591 in 1960 to 127 877 in 1994. Alone in the decade 1960 to 1970 the population grew by 6.7 percent. Between 1970 and 1984 the population grew by 127.7 percent, on average, this resulted in an annual average growth of 9.1 percent. A similar effect has affected the entire Brong- Ahafo Region of Ghana. Here, the population grew between 1960 and 1970 by 30.4 percent and 1970-1984 to 53.9 percent. The reason given for this massive increase in population with a migration of farmers and settlers from the north of the country. Overall, the district 's population lives in 156 settlements, of which only Nkoranza, Busunya, Nkwabeng and Dromankese have an urban environment and more than 5000 inhabitants.

The population is made up to 52 percent of men and 48 percent women. The age group between 0-17 represents 39 percent of the population. The age group between 18 and 64 is 56 percent higher than the regional and national average of 51.6 percent and 51 percent. The over-65s make up a small group with a share of 5 percent of the total population.

The population belongs to 81 percent of a Christian religious community. Overall, about 14 percent are Muslims, who are predominantly immigrants from the peoples of the North of Ghana in this area in search of work, five percent belong to traditional religious communities.

Economy

The economy in the district has its basis in agriculture, in the 82 percent of total employment. With these employees, however, only a share of 76.7 percent is earned on the income of all households in the district. The industry accounts for 1 percent of the income of households, 21.2 percent comes from an activity in the service sector. The others percentages of 1.1 is generated on a rental or lease income.

Agriculture

In the district, 82 percent of all employees work in agriculture. Of all farmers 66 percent on family land and another 29 percent work with leased land. Only 6 percent of the farmers are themselves owners of farmland. Both the traditional rulers ( Chief's ) as well as the land in family ownership shall be managed by a certain monthly payment.

Are mainly grown on the land maize, yam, cassava, peanuts, watermelons, onions, tomatoes, rice, plantains and vegetables. For example, 2.1 percent of the agricultural land allocated to the cultivation of Chashew trees.

Agriculture reported a lack of suitable and adequate location sites. So outsourced 22 percent of the farmers their products in their living spaces within the house. Of all farmers only 3 percent sell their goods themselves or family members. 97 percent of farmers sell their products through middlemen.

In the district lived in the year 1002 3.823 cattle, 13,120 sheep, 11,892 goats, 1,493 pigs, 29 125 chickens and 169 turkeys. The pig wins throughout Ghana increasingly important.

Industry

Most industrial enterprises are businesses with a small scale, located in one hand or have a family. Of all the industries are 54 percent dependent on agriculture directly as the processing industry. These enterprises produce for example, soaps or act as beer breweries in regional trade. Within the industrial sector, approximately 14 percent of the companies are active as furniture makers, mechanics, blacksmiths and electricians, so the craft.

Of all companies, 72 percent of women are operated and only 18 percent of men. Of all the companies 80 percent of the operators have learned the business under a training relationship, 10 percent above your working hours and an additional 10 percent above workshops. In the area of ​​training conditions the disclosure of specific knowledge within the family plays a prominent role.

Constituencies

In the district Nkoranza was divided into two constituencies. In the constituency Nkoranza North Kwame Ampofo Twumasi won for the New Patriotic Party (NPP ) in the 2004 parliamentary elections the seat in the Ghanaian parliament. In the constituency Nkoranza South Rtd won. Maj. Derrick Uduro also for the NPP with a direct mandate in the Ghanaian parliament.

Important towns

• Nkoranza
• Busunya
• Nkwabeng
• Dromankese
• Akumsa - Dumase
• Donkro
• Nkwanta

• Kranka
• Akuma
• Maaso
• Bonsu
• Dotobaa
• Brahoho
• Ayerede

• Yefri
• Bonte
• Sikaa
• Ahyiaem
• Senya
• Bomini
• Pinihi