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. Kintampo has a population of 111 000. 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. Both the Bono and the Mo tribe are indigenous to the region. Kintampo is a cosmopolitan town, apart from the indigenous tribe, other tribes like the Wangaras, 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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Town and District Capital | |
Nickname: 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 | 111 000 |
• Ethnicity | [Bono] & Deg |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |