Akuapim-Mampong is a town in the Akuapim North district of the Eastern Region of

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. It shares boundaries with

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.It is famous for being the first place

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was planted in Ghana by

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History

A 1772 Dutch report included the name Mampo (Mampong) in their records. This indicates that Mampong had been founded before 1772. The name Mampong might have been taken from the Shai village, Mankpon. Another tradition indicated that early settlers, after defeating an invading Asante army moved from an old settlement to a new one – the Damti shrine neighborhood. In jubilation, they uttered the Akan words "Yɛabedu ha yi de, yɛapɔn" Meaning, so far so good! Constant use of that phrase evolved to become Mampong. The third probable reason for the name is the connection Mampong-Akuapem has with her Asante counterpart. Mampong became famous when

planted in 1879 some cocoa seeds in the town. He had brought them from Fernando Po. A plantation was set up in the 1890s to teach farmers the correct methods of raising the cocoa plant and other crops. Farmers of Mampong became the pioneers of the cocoa industry in Ghana. July 7, 2017 Dr. Obadele Kambon, celebrated linguist, scholar, and professor at the

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at Legon, was enstooled as the Banmuhene Kyidɔmhene of Akuapem Mampɔn, (spelled as "Akuapim Mampong" throughout the rest of the article). He is the Banmuhene's king of the rear-guard for the Akuapem Mampɔn traditional area. He is the first person from the African diaspora to be given this prestigious honor. It's both a warrior title/role as well as a spiritual one.

Festival

The People of Mampong celebrate

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and this ceremony is usually held in September/October. Ohum is one of Ghana's many festivals that see attendance from people from all walks of life including the diaspora. For many decades, the Ohum Festival has been a staple of Ghana's colourful, vibrant and diverse cultural expression, bringing together people from all walks of life to celebrate themes of victory, gratitude and harvest, in unity. However, even before Odwira became a part of Ghana's cultural landscape it had long been celebrated by the people of Abiriw, Dawu and Awukugua in the Eastern Region. The Ohum festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of harvesting new farm crops, just like the

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of the Gas, Ahoboa and Bakatue of the Ahantas, and Aboakyere of the Awutus and Afutus, Kundum of the Fantes, Adaekese of the Ashantis, Hogbotsotso of Anlo (Ewes), Dambaa of the Dagombas, and Appoo of Brong-Ahafo. Ohum is an

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traditional festival of the people of Akuapem, particularly the

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and Okere people including Abiriw who are Guans.

Health care

Akuapim-Mampong is the home

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. The center conducts research in the use of plant medicine in the cure of various ailments. There is also the

Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital is a public Hospital located in Akuapim-Mampong in the Eastern Region of Ghana. History and Etymology The hospital was established in 19?? and named to honour Tetteh Quarshie. Site and Facilities The road entra ...

Notable places

* Tetteh Quarshie cocoa farm

Education

Mampong has several educational institutions across all the town Mampong is also known for its Special education for the deaf (Mampong Senior Technical School for the Deaf) Below are some of the secondary schools in Mampong Akuapem * Demonstration School for the Deaf * Presbyterian Senior High School

References

{{reflist Populated places in the Eastern Region (Ghana)