Wenchi
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Wenchi is a town in Ghana
located at 7.73333 [latitude in decimal degrees], -2.1 [longitude in decimal degrees] at an elevation/altitude of meters. The average elevation of Wenchi, Ghana is 304 meters. The town is approximately 30 km north of Techiman on the Wa road and about 50 km east of the Cote d'Ivoire border. The population is fairly evenly divided between Christians and Muslims. Wenchi serves as capital of the Wenchi Municipal District.
, Wa
, Sunyani
and its airport. The town is not serviced by the Ghana Railway Corporation
, but it has been proposed that a line be extended there.
in April/May. During the Apoo festival men dress up as women and vice versa. Other festival participants paint themselves white. Apoo allows open expression of opinion without any consequences. Local and national authorities are confronted with the views of the simple people. Especially cases of corruption are denounced. On the other hand reconciliation stands central: family disputes are settled preferably during Apoo. The climax of the Apoo is the durbar of the king (Omanhene
) through the city.
In August the annual Yam festival takes place. It marks the end of the first rainy season and harvesting of the yam in the region of Wenchi and Techiman
Current teams are Wenchiman a second division side in the Ghana League and Unity Sporting Club
a charitable sports academy, Unity Sporting also participate in the second division of the Ghana League.
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...
located at 7.73333 [latitude in decimal degrees], -2.1 [longitude in decimal degrees] at an elevation/altitude of meters. The average elevation of Wenchi, Ghana is 304 meters. The town is approximately 30 km north of Techiman on the Wa road and about 50 km east of the Cote d'Ivoire border. The population is fairly evenly divided between Christians and Muslims. Wenchi serves as capital of the Wenchi Municipal District.
Politics and government
Wenchi is the home of Dr. Busia, former prime minister of Ghana, who is buried here.- District Chief Exec (Wenchi Municipal): Hon. Yaw Osei Agyei
Transport
Wenchi is connected by road to TechimanTechiman
Techiman is the leading market town in Ghana and is, together with Sunyani, one of the two chief cities of the Brong-Ahafo Region. This city of nearly 80,000 is located at a historical crossroads of trade routes and the Tano River, and serves as capital of the Techiman Municipal...
, Wa
Wa, Ghana
Wa is the capital of the Upper West Region of Ghana and is the main city of the Wala people. The majority of the inhabitants are Muslim. It is the seat of the Wa-Na, the Paramount Chief of the Wala traditional area. Features of the town include several mosques, the Wa-Na Palace, a museum and a...
, Sunyani
Sunyani
Sunyani is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, and is the capital of the both the Sunyani District and Brong-Ahafo Region.According to the 2005 population estimates 80,245 people reside in the city of Sunyani, with a growth rate, in the city, of 3.4% per annum.-History of...
and its airport. The town is not serviced by the Ghana Railway Corporation
Ghana Railway Corporation
Ghana Railway Corporation operates the railways of Ghana. The Ghana Railway Company Limited is a public-sector body with responsibility for the efficient management of the national rail system so as to enhance the smooth movement of goods and passengers....
, but it has been proposed that a line be extended there.
Demographics
the christian and Muslim ratio is about 4:1. however the muslim presence is more pronounce in the core corridors of the central business center. the population of the muslim community is relatively less and non existence in the smaller towns and the villages which made up the municipal.Culture
Wenchi celebrates the annual Apoo festivalApoo festival
The Apoo Festival is celebrated annually in Ghanaian cities like Techiman, Nkoranza and Wenchi in April/May.Below is an excerpt from an article discussing the origins and practice of Apoo...
in April/May. During the Apoo festival men dress up as women and vice versa. Other festival participants paint themselves white. Apoo allows open expression of opinion without any consequences. Local and national authorities are confronted with the views of the simple people. Especially cases of corruption are denounced. On the other hand reconciliation stands central: family disputes are settled preferably during Apoo. The climax of the Apoo is the durbar of the king (Omanhene
Omanhene
In several Akan nations of Ghana, the Omanhene is the title of the supreme traditional ruler in a region or a larger town. The omanhene is the central figure and institution of the nation. He has no function in the Ghanaian state, but has an enormous effect on the people that constitute it.The...
) through the city.
In August the annual Yam festival takes place. It marks the end of the first rainy season and harvesting of the yam in the region of Wenchi and Techiman
Sports
The people of Wenchi are sports fanatics; many people follow several foreign and local teams.Current teams are Wenchiman a second division side in the Ghana League and Unity Sporting Club
Unity Sporting Club
Unity Sporting Club is based Wenchi, Ghana. The club was founded in 2007 by the club's president Mr. Ernest Anokye-Gyan with support from Unity Community & Sport Association and Unity Football Club, of Reading Berkshire, to promote safe ground for young athletes to develop their football skill...
a charitable sports academy, Unity Sporting also participate in the second division of the Ghana League.