The eastern region of ghana is home to one of the friendliest and excessively polite people in the country. It was established by cudjoe exah, who is the president of the organization. Ghana districts towns and cities in ghana, a repository of all districts in the republic of ghana. Eastern region is bordered to the east by the lake volta, to the north by bono east region and ashanti region, to the west by ashanti region, to. The capital town of the eastern region is koforidua about 85km scarp from accra. The eastern region of ghana is a rich blend of dramatic landscapes, historic relics and traditional cultures. In 1900, the coastal region of ghana had been colonized by the united kingdom as the gold coast. Oil production and the transformation of livelihoods of communities in ghana.
The eastern region, with an area of 19,323 square kilometres, occupying 8. Hydrochemical and isotopic characterisation of groundwaters. The ancient blends with the 20th century in this region so close to but such a contrast with accra. This organization is committed to the preservation of natural resources through. Eastern region is bordered to the east by the lake volta, to the north by bono east region and ashanti region, to the west by ashanti region, to the south by central region and greater accra region. A spatial perspective to the distribution of healthcare facilities and health personnel in the eastern region of ghana. Media in category eastern region ghana the following 54 files are in this category, out of 54 total. A blend of the old days with the modern world can be witnessed in the eastern it can almost be considered as a contrast with accra. Youll find that it is full of very polite and friendly people. The eastern region is located in south ghana and is one of the sixteen administrative regions of ghana. Vi 201819 district league table ii with new perspectives and modified methodology executive summary the district league table ii dlt ii is a tool that gives an overall assessment of social development in ghana by ranking all 216 districts.
Weather forecast, images and videos, local events and things to do. Ghana radio stations festivals of ghana forts and castles latest ghana news ghana districts districts eastern region koforidua newjuaben municipal district, koforidua. Koforidua capital of the eastern region of ghana ghana. Regions are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2 and eventually up to.
Lake volta, one of the worlds biggest manmade lakes dominates the. Here is some general information about you new host country the flag the coat of arms the national anthem maps data on ghana introduction geography climate people education history ghanas presidents government and political conditions economy foreign relations links the flag of ghana. Even though greater accra is identified as having the. The eastern region of ghana is a rich blend of dramatic landscapes, historical relics and traditional cultures. The next three to five digits represent the postcode area and identify a more precise location within a 5meter square area. Pdf major studies and statistical evidence on the subject of poverty in ghana have indicated poverty is.
Regions are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2 and eventually up to level 3 regions. Frankadua destination guide ghana general, ghana trip. Data on ghana introduction in addition to the data below, the links at the bottom of this page will provide you with more information. The upper east region is located in the northeastern corner of ghana, precisely located in the kingdom of dagbon, and bordered by burkina faso to the north and togo to the east. Ghana districts districts eastern region koforidua newjuaben municipal district, koforidua upper manya krobo, asesewa afram plains district, donkorkrom. The eastern region is located in south ghana and is one of the sixteen formerly ten administrative regions of ghana. The eastern railway line links accra to kumasi with a branch line from achimota to tema port. A major factor for health services provision in various communities is the concern for spatial justice in the distribution of healthcare facilities. Over the years groundwater has been one of the major sources of water supply to the rural communities in the eastern region of ghana.
The eastern region is located in south ghana and is one of the sixteen formerly ten. The region is dominated by lake volta, one of the worlds largest manmade lakes, and the akosombo dam, source. The government of china is providing 1,000 boreholes for hundreds of rural communities in six out of the ten regions of. The districts of ghana were reorganized in 19881989 in an attempt to decentralize the government and to combat the rampant corruption amongst officials citation needed. According to glss5, the average annual per capita consumption expenditure in ghana was 644 cedis or 2 cedis per person per day. The districts of ghana are secondlevel administrative subdivisions of ghana, below the level. This paper aimed to determine the information needs and information seeking behaviour of the krobo beads producers in the eastern region of ghana. Assessing the uptake of supervised delivery in the akuapem.
Tourism, eastern region ghana homepage, resource for news. The akwapimtogo ranges in the eastern part of the country consist of a generally rugged complex of folded. Discover the area of frankadua with this destination guide ghana general in ghana. The total track length is 330 km, and the gauge is 1,067 mm. Eastern region a spectacular countryside, remarkable ruins and longestablished cultures all await you in the great eastern region. Nov 20, 2014 the type of fishing undertaken in the eastern region of ghana differs from habits in many areas that did identify correlations to fishing activities. Split into unequal halves by the vast volta lake and one of its tributaries, the afram. Eastern region, the land of beautiful women if you are visiting the country of ghana, you are definitely going to want to visit the eastern region of ghana. Children fetch water from a borehole in guayotse village, eastern region, ghana, on june 18, 2018. This work and the related pdf file are licensed under a creative commons attribution 4. The eastern region of ghana contains 26 districts made up of 9 municipal and 17 ordinary. Tourism, eastern region ghana homepage, resource for. It draws mainly on findings from the child protection baseline research report, 2014 and will be a useful tool for evidencebased advocacy to better target.
Ghana is situated on the west coast of africa with a total area of 238 540. This report presents the main results of the sixth round of the ghana living. Browse the most comprehensive and uptodate online directory of administrative regions in ghana. Each document summarizes the situation regarding violence, abuse and exploitation of children in one region. Here, commonly either lines with hooks or small nets are being placed at the bank of the river hence resulting in little or no contact to water. Discussions were held with personnel of the eastern regional division of the ghana health service to deliberate on issues bothering on access to health care. A total of 2,633,154 population for the region, representing 11. Information needs and information seeking behavior of.
May 11, 2011 the eastern region of ghana is a rich blend of dramatic landscapes, historic relics and traditional cultures. Administrative structures of the second level in ghana are. Split into unequal halves by the vast volta lake and one of its tributaries, the afram river, the region conjures up lots of fantasy in the minds of many a ghanaian. It is the third most populous region, after the ashanti and greater accra. Apart from the stretch from accra to nsawam and accra to tema which are being used for passenger traffic, the line is currently not operational due to its poor state. The ancient blends with the 21th century in this region so close to but such a. Pdf gastroenteritis outbreak in a senior high school. Drivers and implications of rural economic transition in the eastern region of ghana gavin hilson school of agriculture, policy and development, the university of reading, reading, uk correspondence g. Ghanas firstlevel administrative units are called regions. Metropolitans administrative units with a population of 250,000 inhabitants. Oil production and the transformation of livelihoods of communities.
The eastern region is located in south ghana and is one of ten. Latitude 5 40 and 7, 10 north, and longitude 08 east, 1 15. Xorlaosagyefo farmers association is a nongovernmental organization founded in 1999 based in the asuogyaman district of the eastern region of ghana, west africa. With its three northern regions the most vulnerable, ghana is already experiencing. The department of international environmental and development studies, noragric, is the international gateway for the norwegian university of life sciences nmbu. For news about ghana, see accraexpats how to guide page how to keep posted with ghana news official name.
Increasing womens use of family planning would lead to healthier families and reduce stress on the. Districts in the southern ghana on the other hand show very low concentration of poor persons, there are few districts with high number of poor persons. The exploitation of this vital resource dates as far back as the precolonial. You are in eastern ghana, administrative region of level 1. The nyafoman community, eastern region, ghana, page is created in order to link the great people in. Overview over the course of her life, each woman in the eastern region has nearly four children. Nyafoman community, eastern region, ghana home facebook. Adenta municipal, ledzokuku krowor, and urban areas in ga east, ga west, ga. The eastern region of ghana shares boundaries with the greater accra, central.
It lies between longitude 0 and 1 west, and latitudes 10 30. The region is dominated by lake volta, one of the worlds largest manmade lakes, and the akosombo dam, source of much of ghanas. Among the districts in ghana, east gonja in the northern region stands out as the district with most of the poor persons. The reform of the late 1980s subdivided the regions of ghana into 110 districts, where local district assemblies should deal with the local administration. The upper east, northern, and upper west regions compose northern ghana, which. This document was prepared with the support of the health policy project, funded by. In 1901, ashanti, already a british protectorate, was annexed. Ghana namely the upper east region and the brong ahafo region. This is partially due to drying out of most streams during the dry season and to a lesser extent, pollution of the streams and rivers. A survey was carried out in the river afram basin of the eastern region of ghana to investigate the farming practices of onion farmers and to identify potential research areas to improve onion.
Districts all ghana districts by town districts ghana home page ghana radio stations festivals of ghana forts and castles latest ghana news ghana districts districts eastern region koforidua newjuaben. Questionnaire for risk factors for transmission of m. Districts eastern region all districts of the region. Pdf onion farming practices in eastern region of ghana. Republic of ghana in africa, ghana ranks 24th by size out of 54 countries, 14th by population and th by population density. The akosombo dam i was born in this region and to be precise the regional capital, koforidua. Ghana food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in eastern region, ghana on tripadvisor. It shares boundary on the north with brongahafo and ashanti regions, on the east with volta region, on the west with central and greater accra on the south. Risk factors for buruli ulcer in ghanaa case control.
The highest proportion of anc registrants in the akuapem south district in the eastern region of ghana who sought skilled attendance at birth for the past 3 years has been about 36% as recorded in 2017. The 15 best things to do in eastern region 2020 with. The region is dominated by lake volta, one of the worlds largest manmade lakes, and the akosombo dam. The highest proportion of anc registrants in the akuapem south district in the eastern region of ghana who sought skilled attendance at birth for the past 3 years has. This is partially due to drying out of most streams during the dry season and to a lesser extent, pollution of the streams and rivers, which require high cost of treatment before supply. This map of eastern region has been viewed 15114 times until now.
In spite of the national target of achieving at least an 80% skilled delivery, skilled health providers attended to just 56. A total of 2,106,696 population for the region, representing 11. The period of 20022004 was denoted by the document as the. Majestically positioned in the spectacular akwapim mountain range in the eastern region of ghana, the resort is a forty five minute drive from the capital accra and along the aburi road.
Hillburi, aburi, eastern region ghana homepage, resource. The eastern region with most of its population in rural areas has been subject to frequent increases in the number of administrative districts over time. Pdf assessment of poverty levels in selected districts of rural. Gastroenteritis outbreak in a senior high school, akwapim north district, eastern regionghana, 2012 article pdf available may 20 with 5 reads how we measure reads. The first two characters form the postcode district the first letter represents the region, and the second character represents the district in which the address is located. Farmerherder conflict and food security in kwahu east. These are the regional child protection profiles of the 10 regions of ghana. Ahafo and ashanti regions, while the upper west is the lowestscoring region below upper east and volta. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information. Because use of family planning is low, family sizes are large, driving population growth. Upper east region bolgatanga see all districts here.
It also looked at sources of information available to to the beads producers as well as the problems they encountered when searching for information about their work. A spatial perspective to the distribution of healthcare. The department of international environmental and development studies, noragric, is the. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. The government of china is providing 1,000 boreholes for hundreds of rural communities in six out of the ten regions of ghana to bring clean water to the people. Browse the most comprehensive and uptodate online directory of administrative regions, googel maps and street view in eastern region. The nyafoman community, eastern region, ghana, page is created in order to link the great people in this community to the rest of the world. Open access library journal how to cite this paper. The fundamental factors responsible for this low skilled delivery in the district are poorly understood.
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