Mankessim

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Mankessim
Mankessim street
Mankessim street
Mankessim is located in Ghana
Mankessim
Mankessim
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 5°16′N 1°01′W / 5.267°N 1.017°W / 5.267; -1.017
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg Ghana
RegionCentral Region

Mankessim is a town in the Central Region[1][2][3] of Ghana,[4] West Africa. It is approximately 75 km west of Accra, on the main road to Sekondi-Takoradi.[citation needed] It is the traditional headquarters of the Fante ethnic group of Ghana. Mankessim's history is linked to three famed warriors (Obrumankoma, Odapagyan and Oson) who helped the people migrate from Techiman in the current Brong Ahafo Region to Adoagyir in the Central region.[citation needed]The town is located at an elevation of 75 meters above sea level and its population amounts to 26,909.[5]

Mankessim is the traditional paramount for all the Fantse-speaking people and is linked to the Nananom Pow (sacred grove) near Obidan.[citation needed] It has a large market that attracts traders from Ghana and beyond. Just as in other prominent Fante towns, Mankessim has Asafo Companies, traditional military groups which no longer fight wars but are given acknowledgement for their role in the history and development of the town.[citation needed]

Notable people[]

  • Lydia Forson (born 1984), actress[6] Dr. Augustus Eduafo (Fanta), a well known surgeon and medical professor residing and working in Ohio, USA is a native of the town. Lawyer Kweku Paintsil of Paintsil and Paintsil Esq, a legal firm is also a citizen, Joseph Dolling Kobina Mensah, a general contractor who also helped with the rebuilding of the main market. The famous fantse historian, Mr. Crayner is also from this town. Famous Ghanaian Musicians such as Kwaa Mensah, Kofi Bentil, FiiFi XLNC (Th4 Kwages) Kwame Wadaada, Nero X, Dvice have their roots in this community. Notable educationist Mr Isaac Kwegyir Essel popularly called Teacher Essel Proprietor of Sabs Smerbu Memorial JHS, Former CSOP Mr Prince Nana Osreko Yamoah Ponko I Essel (Akwamuhene of Mankessim Traditional Area), Isaac Kwegyir Essel (Paakwesi, Favoured Isaac) - Scotland trained oil and gas expert, Mrs Agnes Ama Bentsiwaa Botchway, Prof Samuel Ebow Quainoo, Mr Fred Oware, Mireku Duker
  • Augustine Arhinful, footballer was born there in 1994.

Further developments[]

Mankessim has a number of clinics and the fourth branch of the Sanford World Clinic in Ghana was inaugurated in the Mfantseman Municipality in 2013 [7] There is also Mercy Women's hospital[8] located near the Manna heights Hotel.

Recreations[]

There are a lot of attractive places visit in this town. Numerous cultural places and also Hotels and guest houses to rest and take a lodge.

List of hotels and Guest Houses available[]

  • Manna Heights Hotel
  • Fowaa Lodge.[9]
  • La Femme Restaurant

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "MANKESSIM IRRIGATION SCHEME". Ghana Government. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  2. ^ "MANKESSIM CELEBRATES AFAHYE AND PEACE CONFERENCE". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Roads being fixed since 2017 — Minister". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  4. ^ "I should've been closer to my father - Quamina MP - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  5. ^ "Mankessim - Central Region Map, Weather and Photos - Ghana: populated place - Lat:5.26667 and Long:-1.01667". www.getamap.net. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  6. ^ Irokotv Nollywood Birthday, Irokotv, Retrieved 21 September 2016
  7. ^ "Sanford World Clinic inaugurated at Mankessim". Ghana Business News. 14 December 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Women's hospital at Mankessim suspends free fistula surgeries". www.graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  9. ^ https://travel.jumia.com/en-gb/hotels/ghana/mankessim/10015208. Missing or empty |title= (help)

Coordinates: 5°16′N 1°01′W / 5.267°N 1.017°W / 5.267; -1.017


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