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KOFORIDUA

Eastern Region  

                

Koforidua is the capital of the Eastern Region  (New Juaben Municipal Assembly) and has a population of 87,315  (2000 census).

   

   KOFORIDUA in PICTURES

 

KOROFIDUA, SUNDAY MORNING
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Korifidua serves as
a commercial center
for the region and
was founded in 1875
by refugees
from Ashanti.

Nearby is
which holds
the worlds largest
man-made lake.
 
 
Also nearby  Boti falls ,
on the Pawnpawn river
northeast of Koforidua ,
Boti forest reserve .
 
 

                LIVE, LOCAL WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR KFORIDUA / GHANA

                           

KOFORIDUA, GHA
Updated 15 March 2010 22:00
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
29°CHigh: 33°C
Low: 25°C
Wind: 8 kph
Humidity: 84%
Scattered Thunderstorms
Tuesday
33° / 25°
Thunderstorms
Wednesday
32° / 25°
PM Thunderstorms
Thursday
34° / 25°
Thunderstorms
Friday
30° / 25°
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PASSING THE STATION 

FESTIVALS

 

IN THE EASTERN REGION

 

 

 

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

  • Ngmayen – Harvest / Thanksgiving – late March or early April -Krobo Odumase Somanya,
    Eastern Region

Apr.

  • DIPO (Puberty Rites)
    A puberty festival to initiate young girls into womanhood with
    a parade in attire close to nudity. ( DANGME SHAI/KROBO/ )
    Held in Krobo land, 50 miles east of Accra.
    April.

May

  • Kotoklo Festival – in honour of the shrine “Kotoklo” for the role it played in an ancient war -Somanya & Krobo Odumase, Eastern Region

Jun.

Jul.

Aug.

Sep.

  • Odwira (Harvest/Thanksgiving) -Akropong-Akuapem, Eastern Region
  • Cocoa festival was launched in Accra on Wednesday.

The maiden festival scheduled for September 20 at Mampong Akuapem, where the first cocoa trees were planted, is being organised by FM24 Company, managers of Tetteh Quarshie farms and is expected to be an annual event.

  • Ohum - Mampong-Akuapem, Eastern Region ( + Okt. )

Okt.

  • Akonnedi (Festival of the ‘Akonnedi’ shrine) 9th – 15th October -Larteh, Eastern Region
  • Odwira -Akropong and Amanokrom, Eastern Region

Nov.

Dec.

  • Odwira -Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, Akyem Oda, Eastern Region

 

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The main street of Koforidua, the capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana. Directly across the road is the city's market.

 

 

EASTERN REGION

 

21 DISTRICTS

 

New-Juaben Municipal District , -  

KOFORIDUA   + IMAGE

 

Upper Manya Krobo  ,- Asesewa  + IMAGE

Afram Plains District , - DONKORKROM

Akuapim North District , - AKROPONG

Akuapim South District , - NSAWAM

Akyemansa District , -  OFOASE

Asuogyaman District , - ATIMPOKU

Atiwa District , - KWABENG

Birim North District , - NEW-ABIREM

Birim Central Municipal , - AKIM ODA

Birim South District , - Akyem Swedru

East Akim District , - KIBI

Fanteakwa District , - BEGORO 

Kwaebibirem District , - KADE

Kwahu South District , - MPREASO

Kwahu West District , - NKAWKAW   + IMAGE

Kwahu East District , - Abetifi

Manya Krobo District , - ODUMASE-KROBO

Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar District , - SUHUM

West Akim Municipal District , - ASAMANKESE

Yilo Krobo District , - SOMANYA   + IMAGE

                      DISRICTS of GHANA

  MAP of GHANA

                     Festivals of Ghana                        

  

 

            New-Juaben Municipal District
Regional MinisterHon. Ofosu Ampofo
 (NDC)

District- 

Contact

New Juaben Municipal Assembly
P.O Box 199
Koforidua
Eastern Region
Ghana
W / Africa
Capital Koforidua
Area 19,323 km²
Population 2000  2,106,696
Districts  17
ISO 3166-2 GH-EP

 

          

 

 

 

       

 

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