Dompoase
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Dompoase, a suburb of Kumasi
, Ashanti Region
, is a town of 30,000 people in Ghana
. Kumasi is the capital
of the region, considered the wealthiest and most powerful in the nation. It is the area of most cocoa production, as well as gold mining
.
At the beginning of the 17th century, Dompoase was the capital of the Adansi
tribe. It held this position until the mid-17th century.
In November 2009, Dompoase was the site of a collapse
of an illegal gold mine
, in which 18 people were killed, including 14 women. National officials said this was the worst mine collapse in Ghanaian history. It highlighted dangers for the galamsey
s, thousands of independent artisanal workers in gold mining who work by hand. Many women work as porters and sorters in such operations. In neighboring francophone
nations, such workers are known as orpailleurs.
Kumasi
Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
, Ashanti Region
Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Region is the third largest of 10 administrative regions in Ghana, occupying a total land surface of 24389 square kilometers or 10.2 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the most populated region with a population of 3,612,950 in 2000,...
, is a town of 30,000 people in 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...
. Kumasi is the capital
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of the region, considered the wealthiest and most powerful in the nation. It is the area of most cocoa production, as well as gold mining
Gold mining
Gold mining is the removal of gold from the ground. There are several techniques and processes by which gold may be extracted from the earth.-History:...
.
At the beginning of the 17th century, Dompoase was the capital of the Adansi
Adansi
Adansi is the name of two sub-national districts in Ghana - Adansi East and Adansi West. Adansi East has a population of 129,325 and area of 1,380 square kilometres. The capital is New Edubiase. Adansi West has a population of 235,680, and area 828 square kilometres. Its capital is Obuasi.- History...
tribe. It held this position until the mid-17th century.
In November 2009, Dompoase was the site of a collapse
Dompoase mine collapse
On November 12, 2009 a collapse occurred in an illegal, privately owned gold mine in Dompoase, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Up to 30 miners were prospecting the mine when it collapsed because of a landslide. At least 18 workers were killed in the collapse, including 14 women and the owner of the mine...
of an illegal gold mine
Gold mining
Gold mining is the removal of gold from the ground. There are several techniques and processes by which gold may be extracted from the earth.-History:...
, in which 18 people were killed, including 14 women. National officials said this was the worst mine collapse in Ghanaian history. It highlighted dangers for the galamsey
Galamsey
A galamsey is a local artisanal gold miner in Ghana, West Africa; such workers are known as orpailleurs in neighboring francophone nations. Galamseys are people who do gold mining independent of mining companies, digging small workings by hand.-Background:Generally the galamseys can dig only to a...
s, thousands of independent artisanal workers in gold mining who work by hand. Many women work as porters and sorters in such operations. In neighboring francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
nations, such workers are known as orpailleurs.