Akim Swedru
Encyclopedia
Akim Swedru is a Ghanaian town located in the Birim South District
of the Eastern Region
of Ghana
. It is the capital of the newly created Birim South district.
is an ex officio member of the Assembly. Locally, the town has its own urban council which runs it.
which is a subset of the Akan people
and most are christians.
Birim South District
The Birim South District is a district of Ghana in the Eastern Region. The Birim River flows through this district. It was created in 2008 after the Kufuor government created more administrative districts...
of the Eastern Region
Eastern Region (Ghana)
The Eastern Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total land area. The region is divided into administrative districts. The total number of districts were increased from 17 districts to 21...
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. It is the capital of the newly created Birim South district.
Administration
The political administration for the Birim South District is the District Assembly which is located at Swedru. It is led by a District Chief Executive. The Assembly has both appointed and elected members. There are 32 Assembly members of which 10 are appointed and the rest elected. The local Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
is an ex officio member of the Assembly. Locally, the town has its own urban council which runs it.
Geography
Around Swedru is located a lot of hills, streams and rivers. There are 2 peak rain seasons during May-June and September-October. The relative humidity ranges from 56% during the dry season and 70% during the rainy season. The district lies within a semi-deciduous rainforest region.People
Most of the local population are AkyemAkyem
The Akyem are an Akan people. The term Akyem is used to describe a group of three states: Akyem Abuakwa, Akyem Kotoku and Akyem Bosome. These nations are located primarily in the eastern regions of modern-day Ghana. The term is also used to describe the general area where the Akyem ethnic group...
which is a subset of the Akan people
Akan people
The Akan people are an ethnic group found predominately in Ghana and The Ivory Coast. Akans are the majority in both of these countries and overall have a population of over 20 million people.The Akan speak Kwa languages-Origin and ethnogenesis:...
and most are christians.