Jacobu

Jacobu is the capital town of Amansie Central, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is near Bekwai. Jacobu and its neighbouring towns form the Odotobri paramountcy.

Jacobu
District Capital
Jacobu
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 6°21′N 1°40′W
Country Ghana
RegionAshanti Region
DistrictAmansie Central District
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Websitewww.amansiecentral.gov.gh

The current chief of Jacobu is Nana Fosu Kwadjobri. Jacobu is rich in resources including gold and timber, and also exports most Ghanaian foodstuffs, as the people are farmers. The town is known for the Jacobu Secondary Technical School, which is a second cycle institution.

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