Nsawkaw
Town and District Capital in Bono region, Ghana
7°52′N 2°19′W / 7.867°N 2.317°W / 7.867; -2.317Nsawkaw is a town and is the capital of Tain district of the Bono region of Ghana.[1][2] The hometown of the native people of Nsoko was Hani Begho (pronounced Bew). It has a population of about 6000.
History teaches that the people of Nsoko emerged from a hole and first settled at Hani. Tradition further recalls that during their stay at Hani, a self-styled creator came with his mother called ASO to stay with them. Sooner than later, the mother died and when he (the self-styed creator) was informed about the death, he exclaimed “Asoko”, meaning ASO is gone, and eventually became Nsoko which has been Anglicized Nsawkaw. As at 2021, the Omanhene of Nsawkaw was Daasebre Okogyeaman Nana Duodu Ampem II.[3][4]
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Districts and Capitals of the Bono Region of Ghana
- Berekum East Municipal (Capital: Berekum)
- Dormaa Central Municipal (Capital: Dormaa Ahenkro)
- Jaman South Municipal (Capital: Japekrom)
- Sunyani Municipal (Capital: Sunyani)
- Wenchi Municipal (Capital: Wenchi)
- Banda (Capital: Banda Ahenkro)
- Berekum West (Capital: Jinijini)
- Dormaa East (Capital: Wamfie)
- Dormaa West (Capital: Nkrankwanta)
- Jaman North (Capital: Sampa)
- Sunyani West (Capital: Odumase)
- Tain (Capital: Nsawkaw)
References
- ^ "Brong Ahafo to be known as Bono Region". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ "Touring Brong Ahafo". touringghana. 28 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Adjei, Sammy. "MP Cuts Sod For Development Projects In Tain Constituency | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- ^ Yeboah, Isaac (18 November 2021). "Tain DCE visit chiefs of Nsawkaw traditional council". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
7°52′N 2°19′W / 7.867°N 2.317°W / 7.867; -2.317
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