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Mim Bour or Mim Rocky-Mountains are located to the west of
Mim MIM or Mim may refer to: Places * Mim, Ahafo, Ghana * Mim Lake, Ghana * Mim Bour, or Mim Mountains, Ghana Education * Master of Management, a post-graduate master's degree * Master of Information Management, an interdisciplinary degree progra ...
in
Asunafo North Municipal District Asunafo North Municipal District is one of the six districts in Ahafo Region, Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the so ...
of
Ahafo region The Ahafo Region is a newly created region in Ghana with Goaso as its capital. The region has administrative and governmental legislature like all the ten already existing regions in Ghana. The region was carved out of the south-eastern part of th ...
, Ghana.https://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/composite-budget/2019/BA/Asunafo-North.pdf


Geography

Mim Bour consists of a group of three peaks rising from otherwise undulating countryside.The mountains are located about northwest of
Accra Accra (; tw, Nkran; dag, Ankara; gaa, Ga or ''Gaga'') is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , ...
and west of
Kumasi Kumasi (historically spelled Comassie or Coomassie, usually spelled Kumase in Twi) is a city in the Ashanti Region, and is among the largest metropolitan areas in Ghana. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe, and is the ...
. The area around the mountains has been partially developed into a tourist site. The site is served by an airstrip located east of the mountains. According to oral tradition, the tallest of the Mim Bour mountains is the father while the other two are mother and child.


The male mountain

The male mountain, at , is very steep in nature, and rises to a little over . According to oral tradition, only the first chief of Mim has been able to climb to the summit, and he achieved this by some supernatural powers. Historical account states that, the Paramount Chief used to climb this steep mountain whenever he wanted to address his subjects or spy on enemy incursions. It is said that at the summit, he was able to see all the areas under his traditional authority and even as far as
Sunyani Sunyani is a city and the capital town of the Bono Region and the Sunyani Municipal District, Sunyani Municipal of Ghana. Sunyani had a population of 74,24at the 2010 population and housing census. The city consists mainly of the Bonos by tribe ...
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Dormaa Ahenkro Dormaa Ahenkro is a city and also the capital of Dormaa Traditional Area Dormaa Municipal of the Bono Region, in Ghana.Dormaa District
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Techiman Techiman is a city and is the capital of Techiman Municipal and Bono East Region of Ghana. Techiman is a leading market town in South Ghana. Techiman is one of the two major cities and settlements of Bono East region. Techiman is home to West ...
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Kumasi Kumasi (historically spelled Comassie or Coomassie, usually spelled Kumase in Twi) is a city in the Ashanti Region, and is among the largest metropolitan areas in Ghana. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe, and is the ...
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The female mountain

The female mountain, at , is the biggest of the three mountains by Area.It measures about and rises to about . There is a staircase running to the summit of this mountain. The female mountain has some interesting natural formations and beautiful scenery. At the summit, there is a reception centre, swimming pool, gardens, and orchard. The top of the mountain gives panoramic views of the nearby airstrip, cashew plantation, and surrounding forests. Tourists who visit Mim Bour also often visit
Mim Lake Mim lake, originally known as the Anwomasu Lake, is an Inland lake located on the outskirts of Mim in the Asunafo North Municipal District in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. The lake is a latent tourist site and has the potential of a lake Resort. ...
, an
artificial lake A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
which is about away from the Mim Senior High School. There is one hotel and guesthouses in Mim which accommodate tourists.


Transport

Mim is a regional centre, with direct routes to places such as
Accra Accra (; tw, Nkran; dag, Ankara; gaa, Ga or ''Gaga'') is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , ...
,
Kumasi Kumasi (historically spelled Comassie or Coomassie, usually spelled Kumase in Twi) is a city in the Ashanti Region, and is among the largest metropolitan areas in Ghana. Kumasi is located in a rain forest region near Lake Bosomtwe, and is the ...
,
Sunyani Sunyani is a city and the capital town of the Bono Region and the Sunyani Municipal District, Sunyani Municipal of Ghana. Sunyani had a population of 74,24at the 2010 population and housing census. The city consists mainly of the Bonos by tribe ...
,
Kenyasi Kenyasi is a town in Ghana and it's the capital of the Asutifi North District in the Ahafo Region. Kenyasi is a combination of two towns: Kenyasi No.1 and Kenyasi No.2 Kenyasi has abundance of Gold resources hence Newmont, Ghana Ahafo mine havin ...
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Goaso Goaso is a town and the capital of the newly created Ahafo Region of Ghana. Goaso doubles as the capital of Asunafo North Municipal District. It is located between three major towns; Mim, Kukuom and Hwidiem. Other surrounding towns include Ayum ...
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Nkrankwanta Nkrankwanta is a town located in the Bono Region of Ghana, near the border of Ivory Coast. This town is the capital of Dormaa West (district). Notable educational institution located in this town is the Nkrankwanta Commercial Secondary School. ...
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Dormaa Ahenkro Dormaa Ahenkro is a city and also the capital of Dormaa Traditional Area Dormaa Municipal of the Bono Region, in Ghana.Dormaa District
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Sefwi Debiso Sefwi Debiso is a town in the Bia West District in the Western North Region of Ghana. It is a central town located between three major towns: Essam, Sefwi Adabokrom and Adwuofua. Because of rapid expansion, Debiso has conurbated with the nearby Com ...
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Legends

Mim Bour is believed by the people of
Mim MIM or Mim may refer to: Places * Mim, Ahafo, Ghana * Mim Lake, Ghana * Mim Bour, or Mim Mountains, Ghana Education * Master of Management, a post-graduate master's degree * Master of Information Management, an interdisciplinary degree progra ...
to have some spiritual history surrounding their existence. The chiefs and people of Mim believe that the mountains serve as protective gods to them and surrounding towns. During occasions such as the annual festival, the chiefs and people of Mim visit the Mim Bour to offer libation.http://asunafonorth.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/


Gallery

Mim mountains (“Mim- Bour).jpg, tourists at Mim Bour Mim Bour (male mountain).jpg, Male mountain Mim Bour mountain.jpg, female mountain top scenery Pool on the Mountain.jpg, Mountain Pool Cylindrical formations atop.jpg, Mim Bour peak Bar at the sumit.jpg, Bar on de mountain BOADU @ the peak.jpg, Hon. Boadu @ Mim Bour Revellers @ Mim Bour Mountain.jpg, Revellers @ Mim Bour Mim Bour female sumit.jpg, male mountain behind Round seating @ Sumit.jpg, round seating on the mountain Mim Bour scenery.jpg, Mim Bour scenery Mim Bour.jpg, Side view


References

{{reflist Mountains of Ghana Ahafo Region Tourist attractions in Ghana