Saltpond is the capital of the Mfantseman Municipal District

Mfantsiman District

The Mfantseman Municipal is a district of Ghana in the Central Region.In 2008,the district achieved Municipal status.The Mfantseman Municipal is located along the Atlantic coastline cf the Central Region of Ghana and extends from latitudes 5* T to 5* 20’ North of the Equator and longitudes 0* 44’...

 in the Central Region

Central Region (Ghana)

The Central Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It is bordered by the Ashanti and Eastern regions to the north, Western region to the west, Greater Accra region to the east, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean.-Districts:...

 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...

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Economy

Saltpond is noted for offshore oil resources. Saltpond Offshore Producing Company Limited, a joint venture between Lushann International Energy of Houston and Eternit Universal Limited of Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...

 operate the Saltpond Oil Field

Saltpond Oil Field

Saltpond Oil Field is an oil field off the coast of Ghana. The field was discovered in 1970 by Signal-Amoco Consortium. The field is currently managed by the Saltpond Offshore Producing Company , Ghana's oldest producer of crude oil.-Location:...

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Notable citizens

It is the birth place of Professor Kwesi Dickson

Kwesi Dickson

Kwesi Abotsia Dickson was a priest, theologian, author and academic. He was the 7th President of the Methodist Church Ghana and a professor at the University of Ghana, Legon.-Early life and education:...

, who was a notable Ghanaian academic, theologian, author

Author

An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...

 and a former President of the Methodist Church Ghana

Methodist Church Ghana

The Methodist Church Ghana is one of the largest and oldest Protestant denominations in Ghana. It traces its roots back to the landing of Rev. Joseph Dunwell on 1 January 1835 in Cape Coast, Ghana. Rev...

. Sir Kobina Arku Korsah

Kobina Arku Korsah

Sir Kobina Arku Korsah was the first black Chief Justice of Ghana in 1956.Arku Korsah was educated at Mfantsipim School, Fourah Bay College, Durham University and London University...

, first Chief Justice of Ghana

Chief Justice of Ghana

The Chief Justice of Ghana is the highest judge of the Supreme Court of Ghana. The Chief Justice is also the head of the Judiciary of Ghana and is responsible for its administration and supervision...

, was also born here.

Links and resources

• Saltpond Offshore Producing Company Limited website