Akropong
Akropong
Akuapim Akropong | |
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| Nickname: Akrotown | |
| Motto: Kwakwaduam | |
  Akropong Location of Akropong in Eastern Region, Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 5°58′27″N 0°5′17″W / 5.97417°N 0.08806°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| District | Akuapim North District |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 13,785[1] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Akropong is a town in South Ghana and is the capital of the Akuapim North District, a district in the Eastern Region of South Ghana. This town is known for producing snails and palm oil.[2] Akropong has a 2013 settlement population of 13,785 people.[1]
History
Akropong was the site of a mission station run by the Basel Mission. Akwapim in which we see today became what it is from immigration and tribal wars. About 1300 A.D the Guan people came to settle in the Akwapim mountains from the Attara Finam which is in the Volta region.[3]
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Street in Akropong, with trees under which elders sit for palavers, 1890s -
Banyan Tree in Akropong, 1870s -
Basel Mission Street in Akropong, 1890s -
Postmark in 1893 on Gold Coast Victoria issue 1884
Festival
The People of Akropong celebrate Odwira and this ceremony is usually held in September/October. Odwira is one of Ghana's many festivals that see attendance from people from all walks of life including the diaspora.[4]
Dance
They are notable for their famous Adowa dance
Education
Akropong is best known for its Special education for the blind (Akropong School for the Blind)[5]
References
- ^ a b "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
- ^ Akuapim North District Archived 2013-06-14 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ kwakwaduam, Association. "Akropong - Akuapim". Kwakwaduam association. kwakwadua association. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Odwira Festval". www.akropongkwakwaduam.org. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ^ "Akropong Akwapim". www.akropongkwakwaduam.org. Archived from the original on 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
External links
Media related to Akropong at Wikimedia Commons
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