Dormaa Municipal District

The Dormaa 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 Dormaa District borders the districts Asunafo North, Asutifi, Sunyani Municipal and Berekum and Jaman South in the Brong- Ahafo Region. It also borders the neighboring state of Ivory Coast. Chief executive over the 2208 km ² large district with about 150 229 inhabitants ( 2002), Ben Anane Asamoah with its seat in the district capital Dormaa Ahenkro.

Geography

The district lies at an altitude 180-375 meters above sea level. The area around Asunsu in the northwest reached the highest elevations. Here lies the Pamu - Berekum Forest Reserve. At an altitude 240-300 meters, the most cities Dormaa Ahenkro, Gonokrom, Wamfie and Biaso. The district is drained by a number of smaller rivers and streams that flow in the direction north-south. The most famous rivers are Bia, Nkasapim and Pamu.

The annual average fall 1250-1750 mm of rain, so a large part of the district is covered with dense rainforest. May-June is a rainy season, a second rainy season occurs between September and October. In the extreme north-east on the border with Sunyani Municipal District and District Asutifi almost untouched rain forest has been preserved which is protected in three protected forest reserves. The Mpameso Forest Reserve covers an area of ​​197.67 km ², the Pamu - Berekum Forest Reserve is an area of ​​116.80 km ² and the Tain II Forest reserve located on 297.6 km ².

The Mpameso Forest Reserve is located in the south of the district, Pamu - Berekum located in the northwest and Tain II in the west of the district.

Population

Predominantly the population belongs to 97 percent for people of Brong. One percent is derived from the people of northern Ghana and another two percent are other ethnicities. The most common language is Abron.

Traditionally, the Dormaanamhene has dominion ( chieftaincy ) in today's district held as Paramount Chief ( paramount chief ). Subordinate to him are traditionally the smaller rulers like Aduanahene, Gyasehene, Ankobeahene, Dompimhene, Krontithene, ( Mansehene ) Kyidomhene, Benkum and Nifahene. Acting Dormaanamehe is Oseadeayo Nana Agyemang Badu II, Queen Mother with a traditionally important position is Nana Akosua Fiema Juaben.

The population in Dormaa District grew between 1960, 1970 and 1984 by 51 057 to 76 650 to 107 996 inhabitants and ultimately on. In a census of 2002 a population of 150 229 inhabitants could be counted. Between the years 1960 and 1970 the district had thus on a population growth rate of four percent. Between 1970 and 1984, this growth rate dropped to 2.4 percent and finally 1984-2002 to 2.1 percent. Thus, the population growth was in the district well below the regional average of 2.5 and the national average of 2.7 per cent in between 1984 and 2002.

Only the towns Dormaa Ahenkro, Wamfie, Wamanafo and Nkrankwanta about 1500 inhabitants. More 345 villages are located in the district. The largest towns are all located in the northern part of the district, the center of the district is the most sparsely populated. This is mainly due to the there designated forest reserve Mpameso Forest Reserve. Overall, 31.1 percent of the population lives in urban areas.

With 72 percent of the population is Christianity the largest religion in the district dar. Another 19 percent of the population are Muslims and only three percent belong to traditional religions. The population of the age group 15-64 is by far the largest segment of the population with 57 percent of the total population. Between 0 and 14 years, about 36 percent of the population and the elderly population group are the over 64 year olds comprises about 7 percent of the total population. In 10 women in the district are only 9 men. This gender distribution corresponds to the national distribution, which also has a probably churn related surplus of women.

Economy

A total of 56 percent of the population works in the agricultural sector. In industry employs about 19 ​​per cent, 7.4 per cent in trade and services 23.6 percent. An average household spends in the district of his income to 6.7 percent for rent, 10.3 percent for education, 15.2 percent for health, 3.4 percent for energy, 6.4 percent water, 44.8 percent of food, 7.6 percent clothing, 3.5 percent and 2.1 percent funeral costs for various.

In the district 56.8 percent of the population were described as extremely poor, 17.6 percent are considered poor. Throughout Ghana, poverty is a major problem of the rural population.

In Dormaa District, agriculture is the most important economic sector. About 60 percent of the working population is employed in agriculture. Almost every household in the district depends on at least from a member of the agricultural sector. The farm size in the district is rather small and is operated primarily on the basis of a subsistence economy. In 2005, approximately 23,530 acres were cultivated. Mainly corn, plantains, cassava, yam, tomatoes and peppers are grown. Also exports such as coffee and cocoa are grown. The economy proceeds of agriculture are adversely affected primarily by the lack of suitable goods deposits such as cold stores.

Throughout the Brong- Ahafo region, we operate the largest poultry production in Dormaa District. Also, cattle, sheep and goats are an essential part of the food production.

Education

In the district 33 percent of the population over 6 years never attended school in life. Thus, the district is below the regional average of 42 percent. In the school year 2005/2006 81.4 per cent of children attended primary school in the school age. Currently, the primary school students, 51.4 percent of boys and 48.6 percent girls. At high school, as the junior secondary school, only 17 percent of the students are girls. Only about 6.5 percent of children enrolled reached the higher classes after primary education. A total of 130 nursery schools, 171 primary schools, 99 junior secondary schools and 6 Senior Secondary Schools ( SSS), as well as two trade schools were opened. A total of 78 percent of the schools are public facilities. All SSS and trade schools in the four urban centers Dormaa Ahenkro ( 4), Wamfie ( 1), Wamanafo (1) and Nkrankwanta ( 1) Situated throughout the district 1,972 teachers are employed. Of these, 883 ( 44.8 percent) have been trained in the profession. Of the approximately 55.2 percent of non-professional specifically trained teachers of the vast majority of works in preschool or elementary school.

Health

A total of 32 hospitals and clinics are available. In Dormaa Ahenkro the district hospital is located, 3 health centers are in Wamfie, Dormaa Akwamu and Nkrankwanta, 10 rural clinics and 4 private hospitals have been opened. A further 5 private birthing centers, 4 community clinics in Wamanafo and Wamfie and 84 health agencies are spread throughout the district. Despite the good locations is the staffing of health centers and clinics not sufficient. Malaria is 10.8 percent of all disease is a major health problem in the district.

The new HIV infections in the district amounted to between 2002 and 2005 to 4.7 percent in 2002, 4.8 percent in 2003, 4.4 percent in 2004 and 3.8 percent in 2005. Estimates of the second quarter of 2006 were to be 3.7 percent. The district is well above the national average, for example, 2004, amounted to 2.6.

In the entire district with more than 150,000 inhabitants, only 4 doctors with correspondingly low sister, are active.

Constituencies

In the district Dormaa two constituencies were established. In the constituency Dormaa West won Yaw Asiedu -Mensah for the New Patriotic Party (NPP ) in the 2004 parliamentary elections the seat in the Ghanaian parliament. For the constituency Dormaa East Yaw Atow - Ababio won for the NPP parliamentary elections of 2004.

Important towns

• Dormaa Ahenkro
• Wamfie
• Wamanafo
• Nkrankwanta
• Kyeemasu
• Dormaa Akwamu ( Awiam )
• Amasu

• Asuotiano
• Antwirifo
• Nsuhia
• No Aboabo. 4
• Akontanim
• Yaakrom
• Kofi Badu Krom

• Asunu No.1
• Diabaa
• Krakrom
• Kofi Asua
• Nsesereso
• Asikasu
• Danyame