Sunyani
Sunyani
City of Sunyani | |
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City | |
Nickname: Sun city | |
Coordinates: 7°20′N 2°20′W / 7.333°N 2.333°W | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Bono |
District | Sunyani Municipal District |
Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 208,496[1] |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
Postal codes | BS0000 - BS2103 |
Area code | 035 |
Sunyani is the capital town of the Bono Region and the Sunyani Municipal of Ghana.[2][3][4] Sunyani had a population of 1,208,649 at the 2021 population and housing census.[5] The city consists mainly of the Bonos other tribes.[6][7]
History
Sunyani is surrounded by the forested uplands in the mid-south western part of Ghana. The city of Sunyani rose as an outpost camp for elephant hunters during the 19th century; its name derives from the
Economy
The economy of Sunyani is predominantly agrarian with approximately 48% of the population engaged in agriculture production. About 24 percent of the population is employed in the service sector, followed by commerce and industry which employ 15% and 13% of the populace, respectively.[8] Many women and unskilled people are engaged in commerce notably in the [1] Wednesday Market]]. The city's growth is boosted by Sunyani's high-quality water supply. Sunyani is provided with electricity by the Volta River Authority (VRA).[8] Water sources include rainwater and water from streams, rivers and springs. However, in severe harmattan (dry) conditions, water can become more difficult to access.
Industries
Sunyani is currently the home of African Global Pharma Limited (AGP), the only pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Sunyani and the Northern Sector of Ghana. The company is an affiliated company of AGP Canada Inc. with corporate office in
Banking
The city has a number of financial institutions including a branch of the
Communications
The city of Sunyani is outfitted with modern communication facilities which include fixed telephone and
Tourism
Tourism in Sunyani is based on the natural environment surrounding the city.
Climate
Climate data for Sunyani (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 38.3 (100.9) |
38.8 (101.8) |
39.3 (102.7) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.4 (97.5) |
34.7 (94.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
34.8 (94.6) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.1 (91.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
35.5 (95.9) |
39.3 (102.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.4 (92.1) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.5 (79.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.5 (83.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.7 (67.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
16.1 (61.0) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.3 (63.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9.0 (0.35) |
45.9 (1.81) |
92.4 (3.64) |
157.0 (6.18) |
154.4 (6.08) |
181.2 (7.13) |
88.5 (3.48) |
57.5 (2.26) |
162.7 (6.41) |
163.1 (6.42) |
52.7 (2.07) |
10.2 (0.40) |
1,174.6 (46.24) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.6 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 13.4 | 5.4 | 1.1 | 85.7 |
Source: NOAA[11] |
Health
The city of Sunyani has three hospitals, one of which is Sunyani Regional Hospital, which is a state-of-the-art development, opened in 2003. Eight clinics and three maternity homes also operate in Sunyani.[8] There are a lot of clinics also to be found.[citation needed]
Transportation
Sunyani is served by the
There are Public Transports from Sunyani to major cities such as
.Education
Sunyani is home to several higher education institutions in the country, including the
Sunyani has numerous Senior High Schools with St. James Seminary, which has been rated among the best five Senior High Schools in Ghana.[12] Others include Sunyani Business Senior High School, Sunyani Secondary School, and, attracting students from throughout the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions and beyond, the highly ranked Senior High School (Susec - best academic performing school in WASSCE since 2011).
Several primary, other secondary and technical schools can be found within Sunyani and its suburbs, including: St. Mary's; Lawrence Demonstration; Wesley's; Divine Montessori; Ridge Primary; Twene Amanfo Secondary Technical School (TASTECH); Sunyani Business Senior High School; Notre Dame High School (Ghana) and Don Bosco Vocational Technical Institute.[12]
Awards
Sunyani was voted the cleanest city and settlement in Ghana for the year 2007.[13]
Sister city
Sunyani, in partnership with nearby Techiman, currently has a sister city relationship with:[14][15]
Country | City | County / District / Region / State | Date | |||
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US | Tuscaloosa, AL | Alabama |
References
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- ^ "Sunyani: 14-year-old final year JHS student found dead in suspected suicide". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Boakye, Edna Agnes (19 May 2021). "Let's wait for police investigation into death of 14-year-old final year student – School". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Sunyani Central Rotary Club commissions 4-unit classroom block, office at Yawhima School - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Ghana Statistical Services". www.statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ World City populations – Ghana
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Touring Brong Ahafo Region Archived 17 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Top 10 cleanest cities in Ghana". www.myinfo.com.gh. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "The Best Catholic Churches in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana Rated By Past Visitors". The Catholic Directory. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "Sunyani Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Schools in Sunyani Archived 25 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sunyani, cleanest
- ^ "Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International". Tuscaloosa Sister Cities Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Turney Foshee (26 August 2011). "Sister Cities delegates gather in Tuscaloosa to mark friendship". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 26 August 2011.