Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District
The Abura / Asebu / Kwamankese District is one of 13 districts in the Central Region of Ghana. the district in 1984 formed from the Mfantseman, Ajumako and Akumfi " Local Councils ". Here was also in vorkolonaler time the Kingdom Asebu and the district is home to a mythical giant's called Asebu Amenfi. Abura / Asebu / Kwamankese extends from a narrow strip of coast on the Gulf of Guinea significantly broader to the north and east.
Ethnic and religious composition
99 % of the population belong to different Akangruppen, mainly the Fanti. About 85% of hanging a Christian church at, 5% Islam, the others are committed to traditional religions.
Economy
68 % of employees in the district employed in agriculture, 12 % in trade, the remaining 20% in the manufacturing sector and others.
The local farmers produce maize, cassava, plantains, yams, sweet potatoes, beans, peanuts, peppers, bananas and pineapple.
The Company Fruits and Flavour Ltd.. operates in Asebu the only industrial production within the district. Fruits and Flavour Ltd.. processed for export to lemon juice lemon juice concentrate, and is the largest facility of its kind in Ghana. The rest of the processing industry consists of very small farms, where the local gin is distilled Akpeteshi, local agricultural products to Gari or Kenkey be processed or soap is made.
More significant towns
- Abura - Dunkwa
- Abkrampa
- Amosima
- Asebu
- New Ebu
- Brafoyaw
- Edumifa
- Nyanfeku - Ekrofur
- Asebu Ekroful
- Akonoma
- Nyamedom
- Ayeldu
- Asuansi
- Katayiase
- Obohen
- Aboenu
- Batanyaa
- Obokor
- New Odonase
- Moree.