Kibi, Ghana
Kibi
Kyebi | |
|---|---|
  Kibi Location of Kibi inEastern Region | |
| Coordinates:06°10′N00°33′W/ 6.167°N 0.550°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region |  Eastern Region |
| District | East Akim Municipal |
| Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 11,677[1] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
KibiorKyebiis a town located in theEast Akim Municipal District,Eastern RegionofGhana.Its population is 11,677 people as of 2013.
History
[edit]Kibi is the traditional capital of theAkyem Abuakwastate in theEastern regionofGhana(also known as Okyeman). The Ofori Panin paramount stool, the traditional seat of theOkyenhene,is located in Kibi.[citation needed]
Transport
[edit]The Kibirailway stationserves Kibi a short distance on the Ghanarail transportnetwork.
Education
[edit]Kibi has a number of educational institutions fromprimary educationtohigher education,as well as a school for the deaf, which was founded in 1975 and had 213 students by 2008.[2]
Economy
[edit]Tarkwaian rocks, a major source ofgold,have been found near Kibi.[3]Severalminingcompanies, includingParamount Mining Corporation,have been exploring their potential.[4]RUSAL,a majorRussianAluminiumcorporation, applied to the Ghana Minerals Commission and the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Industry Committee for permission to explore the Ghanabauxitedeposits near Kibi.[5]The town is known for a high volume ofgalamseyactivities, which eventually caused contamination of theBirim River.[6]
Notable people
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- Abedi Pele
- Nana Akufo-Addo,President of Ghana
- André Ayew
- Jordan Ayew
- Nana Asante Bediatuo
- Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin
- Kofi Asante Ofori-Atta,former Attorney General and Speaker of Parliament
- William Ofori-Atta,former Foreign Minister, Former Minister of Education, and Former Chairman of Council Of State
- Jones Ofori-Atta,former Deputy Finance Minister
- Kwesi Amoako-Atta,first Black Deputy Governor of Bank of Ghana and former Finance Minister of Ghana
- Susan Ofori-Atta,first female medical doctor in Ghana
- S.S. Omane,former Inspector General of Police, IGP
- Samuel Atta Akyea,MP for Akyem Abuakwa South
- Ofori-Atta I
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"World Gazetteer online".World-gazetteer. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-01-11.
- ^"Japan commissions project at Kibi School for the Deaf".Joyonline. 2008-10-30.Retrieved2009-03-20.
- ^"Geology and Mineral Deposits".Minerals Commission. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-02-11.Retrieved2009-03-20.
- ^"Paramount Mining to commence testing".World Gold Council. 2006-06-29.Retrieved2009-03-20.
- ^"RUSSIAN ALUMINIUN GIANT, RUSAL, 'EYES' GHANA'S VALCO".Embassy of Russia. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-10-06.Retrieved2009-03-20.
- ^"Galamsey Destroying East Akyem | Save Atewa Forest Reserve".Archived fromthe originalon 2018-04-20.Retrieved2018-04-19.
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