Berekum

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City in Bono Region, Ghana

title: "Berekum" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-the-bono-region", "districts-of-ghana"] description: "City in Bono Region, Ghana" topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-the-bono-region" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berekum" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary City in Bono Region, Ghana ::

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subdivision_name2Berekum East Municipal
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leader_titleOmanhene
leader_nameDaasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II,
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Berekum, nicknamed "The Golden City", is a city and the capital of Berekum East Municipal in the Bono Region of Ghana. The city has a population of 62,364 as of 2012. The native language of the Berekum people is the Bono Twi. As of 2020, the Omanhene of the city is Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II.

History

Based on oral tradition, there were three Akan people groups who originally migrated and settled in the area (now known as Berekum). The first branch to arrive, known as the Awasu people, are said to be migrants from Denkyira (now residing in Biadan). The second branch also originated from Denkyira, now residing in Abi (4 km from Berekum).

The last branch were Gyaman soldiers from Asokore. After the Gyamans were defeated by the Asante army, some of the soldiers escaped west to Côte d'Ivoire. This resulted in a post being set up in Berekum by the Asantes to be ensure that no resurgence will occur. It is believed that these migrations were led by the leaders of Bɔfoakwa, Bɔfoɔbɛm, and Sefa Antwireboa.

Demographics

About 34% of the population is rural while 66% is urban. Nearly 90% of the population is Christian of which 38.8% is Pentecostal, 23.5% is Protestant, 17% is Catholic, and 8.8% practices other kinds of the religion. This is following by Islam (6.5%), traditional religions (0.4%), and those who are not affiliated with any religion (4.1%).

Economy

Over 70% of the population, mostly rural, is engaged in agriculture. Plantains, maize, cassavas, yams, and cocoyams have been cultivated in the area since the 18th century. Other sectors in the economy include commerce, services and industry.

Culture

The town is located in the Berekum Traditional Area in which the paramount chief or the Omanhene is Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II.

Geography

Berekum is located in the Berekum East Municipal district which borders to the north-east Tain District, Dormaa East District to the south and to the south-east is the Sunyani West District. The town is situated about 32 km from Sunyani and 437 km from Accra.

Climate

Berekum has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw), with a wet season and a dry season and the temperature being hot year-round. The mean annual rainfall ranges from 1,275 to.

|location = Berekum |single line = Yes |metric first = Yes |Jan high F = 95.0 |Feb high F = 105.8 |Mar high F = 100.4 |Apr high F = 102.2 |May high F = 90.5 |Jun high F = 88.7 |Jul high F = 104.0 |Aug high F =89.4 |Sep high F = 85.8 |Oct high F = 114.8 |Nov high F =93.9 |Dec high F = 93.2 |year high F =114.8 |Jan low F = 64.0 |Feb low F = 64.6 |Mar low F = 62.2 |Apr low F = 62.2 |May low F = 58.1 |Jun low F = 56.8 |Jul low F = 60.6 |Aug low F = 59.5 |Sep low F = 58.6 |Oct low F = 61.3 |Nov low F = 61.3 |Dec low F = 60.1 |year low F = 58.1 |Jan precipitation inch = 0.3 |Feb precipitation inch = 0.4 |Mar precipitation inch = 0.5 |Apr precipitation inch = 1.9 |May precipitation inch = 3.5 |Jun precipitation inch = 3.0 |Jul precipitation inch = 1.2 |Aug precipitation inch = 1.3 |Sep precipitation inch = 2.4 |Oct precipitation inch = 3.1 |Nov precipitation inch = 1.2 |Dec precipitation inch = 0.3 |year precipitation inch = 19.1 |source 1 = Meoweather.com |url =http://www.meoweather.com/history/Ghana/na/7.45/-2.5833333/Berekum.html# |title = Berekum Weather Averages |publisher= Meoweather |year=2013 Retrieved 21 June 2013. |date=June 2013

Human resources

Education

The biggest educational institution in the town is the Berekum College of Education. Established in 1953 by then chief Nana Yiadom Owusu II, the college was officially accredited to offer diplomas in 2007.

Health

The town's major hospital is the Berekum Holy Family hospital (HOFAHO), which is a catholic diocesan hospital that serves as the municipal hospital. It was established in 1948 by the Medical Mission Sisters and became a Diocesan hospital in 1978.

Sports

The town is home to two stadiums: the Berekum Sports Stadium and the Golden City Park. Professional sports teams based in Berekum are Berekum Chelsea and Berekum Arsenal.

Notable people

References

Notes

Citations

Bibliography

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References

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  2. "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com.
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  5. Awuah-Nyamekye, S.. "Managing the Environmental Crisis in Ghana: The role of African Traditional Religion and Culture—A case study of Berekum Traditional Area". University of Leeds.
  6. "Composite Budget 2019-2022 (Berekum East Municipal)". Republic of Ghana.
  7. "2010 population & housing census (Berekum Municipal)". Ghana Statistical Service.
  8. Ndetei, N.. "Berekum College of Education courses and admission requirements".
  9. Walker, B.. (2022). "Religion in Global Health and Development: The Case of Twentieth-Century Ghana". McGill-Queen’s University Press.
  10. "About Us". HFH Berekum.
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