Kintampo, Ghana
Kintampo is a town and tourist destination in the Bono East Region of Ghana. It became the capital of Kintampo North Municipal in 2004.[2][3] Kintampo has a population of 49,046.[1] It also served as the capital of the former Kintampo District. Kintampo also has a Senior High School which is located at Kyeremankoma. There is a college of health called Kintampo College of Health and Well-being (CoHK) in the town. Most of the population in Kintampo are farmers, with production focused on yams, maize, legumes, tubers and other vegetables. The Deg or Mo tribe are indigenous to the region. Kintampo is a cosmopolitan town, apart from the indigenous tribe, other tribes like the Wangaras, the Bonos, Gonjas , Konkombas and others are also inhabitants of the town. The annual Benkadi Kurubi festival of the Wangara community in Ghana always takes place at Kintampo.
Kintampo | |
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| Nickname(s): Kings Town | |
  Kintampo Location of Kintampo in Bono East | |
| Coordinates: 8°3′8″N 1°44′5″W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region |  Bono East |
| District | Kintampo North Municipal |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 49,046[1] |
| • Ethnicity | Mo [Deg] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Economic activities.
Tourism
Farming
Commercial activities
References
- "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
- Kintampo North Municipal Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Touring Brong Ahafo Archived 2012-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
