Techiman
Techiman | |
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Town | |
Location of Techiman, Capital of Bono East Region, Ghana | |
Coordinates: 7°35′00″N 1°56′10″W / 7.58333°N 1.93611°W | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Bono East Region |
District | Techiman Municipal |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 104,212[1] |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
Techiman is a city and the capital of Techiman Municipal and Bono East Region of Ghana. Techiman is a leading market town in South Ghana. Techiman is one of the two major cities and settlements of Bono East region. Techiman is home to West Africa's largest traditional market. Techiman has a settlement population of 104,212 people in 2013.[1] Techiman is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and the Tano River, and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal District.
History
According to oral tradition, the
Techiman is the heart of the Bonokyempem clan,[4] a group of Traditional Bono Ahafo Chiefs who eventually joined forces and campaigned for the formation of the Brong Ahafo Region from the Ashanti Region on April 4, 1959, in accordance with the Ashanti Region Act 18 of 1959. Nana Kwaakye Ameyaw III, former paramount chief of Bono
Traditional Area, was the driving force behind the founding of the "Bonokyempem" clan.
Climate
Climate data for Techiman(1991–2021) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.8 (92.8) |
34.3 (93.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.3 (90.2) |
31.1 (88.0) |
29.2 (84.5) |
27.9 (82.3) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.4 (83.2) |
29.4 (85.0) |
30.8 (87.4) |
32.6 (90.7) |
30.9 (87.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) |
22.8 (73.1) |
23.6 (74.4) |
23.6 (74.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.2 (71.9) |
21.6 (70.8) |
21.4 (70.6) |
21.6 (70.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.3 (70.4) |
22.2 (72.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
51 (2.0) |
112 (4.4) |
137 (5.4) |
138 (5.4) |
133 (5.2) |
119 (4.7) |
128 (5.0) |
192 (7.6) |
163 (6.4) |
76 (3.0) |
26 (1.0) |
1,298 (51) |
Source: Climate-data.org[5] |
Demographics
1960 | 1970 | 1984 | 1989 | 2000 | 2007 | 2013 | Recent[when?] |
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8,755[6] | 12,068[7] | 25,264[6] | 36,785[8] | 56,187 (projection)[6] |
79,547 (projection)[7] |
104,212 (projection)[1] |
104,212[1] |
The population has grown rapidly in recent decades, doubling between the 1970 and 1984 censuses, and again doubling by the next census in 2000. The estimate of 79,547 in 2007, is nine times the population that the town had in 1960.
Institution
- Free Family[9]
Education
Vegetation and Agriculture
The Techiman Municipality contains three major vegetation zones: the
The principal land uses include
Market
Techiman is undeniably one of Ghana's busiest cities, and it is widely regarded as one of the country's top commercial centres. Techiman is home to West Africa's largest traditional market. It is frequented by merchants from Togo, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Mali.
The Techiman Municipality is strategically located between the savanna and
Techiman is commonly referred to as the "Food Basket of Ghana" due to the fact that its market operations take place from Tuesday through Friday every week of the year, attracting traders from around West Africa.[12]
Due to the city's socioeconomic structure, Techiman's population is very cosmopolitan, consisting of individuals from many racial, economic, and social-political backgrounds.
Culture
Techiman has started the construction of a modern culture centre. The purpose of the centre is the preservation of the traditions of the
Transport
Techiman is connected by road to
There are Public Transports from Techiman to major cities such as
A study of traffic in Techiman in March 2007 found a breakdown of 34% for
Sister city
Techiman, in partnership with nearby Sunyani, currently has a sister city relationship with:[16]
Country | City | County / District / Region / State | Date |
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United States | Tuscaloosa | Alabama |
On 11 October 2012, Techiman and Sunyani municipalities signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to seal their sister-city relationship with
Sports
References
- ^ a b c d "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ "Daft Logic".
- ^ a b c "Warren African Art – Techiman". online. 2001. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ^ Brempong, Owusu (1998). Oral tradition in Ghana : the history of Bonokyempim and Techiman politics. Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, [Ghana]. p. 1.
- ^ "Techiman Climate". Climate-data. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Techiman Municipal: Demographic Characteristics tables" (PDF). A Public – Private Partnership Programme between Min. of Local Govt., Rural Dev. & Environment & Maks Publications & Media Services. 2006. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ^ a b "Techiman Municipal: Demographic Characteristics". A Public – Private Partnership Programme between Min. of Local Govt., Rural Dev. & Environment & Maks Publications & Media Services. 2006. Archived from the original on 22 November 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ISBN 0-85598-339-6.
- ^ "Implement Asamang-Tamfoe community mining plan — Youth group". Joynewsplus.com. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ a b GNA (20 January 2021). "Support children to obey COVID-19 protocols, says Amoakohene". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ S2CID 133734889 – via ResearchGate.)
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ K. Antwi, George (26 April 2017). "Putting Techiman On The Map Of Ghana". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Touring Brong Ahafo Archived 17 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Techiman to establish a cultural village : modern Ghana". www.modernghana.com.
- ^ "Cycling in Techiman" (PDF). The CCE Newsletter. 4 (1–2). Centre for Cycling Expertise: 1. January–March 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ^ "Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International". Tuscaloosa Sister Cities Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "Sunyani & Techiman Twin Towns". Ghana Place Names.
Literature
- Frank Asante, Frank Asante in Abenim-Techiman, 14 December 1990.