Fanteakwa District
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| Fanteakwa District | ||
| Region | Eastern Region | |
| District type | Ordinary | |
| District Chief Executive | Ofoe Caesar | |
| Capital | Begoro | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,066 km² | |
| Population (2002) | 85,772 | |
| ISO 3166 | GH-EP-FA | |
The Fanteakwa District is a district of Ghana in the Eastern Region. Its capital is Begoro, which is about 150km north of Accra, the capital, off the road joining Koforidua and Nkawkaw.
Fanteakwa is linked with York, England, via the York Fanteakwa Community Link (YFCL).
Begoro Odwira Festival (Ahwie Festival) is an occasion for worship of the gods and goddesses of the nation, and for purifying the sacred stools, which are the symbol of togetherness of the people and also, the time to manifest allegiance to hallowed stool occupants. The ceremony marks the peak of a general sense of unity for strength, hard work for prosperity and above all, loyalty and service to the state. [1]
[edit] External Links
- The York Fanteakwa Community Link (YFCL)
- Begoro blog (with pictures)
- Begoro Maid is a project of the Presbyterian Women's Vocational Institute in Begoro
- The Acomb Boys Brigade – part of the York-Ghana link
- Mission 21], a German organisation supporting activities in Begoro
- GATTAGH – the Ghana Association of Travel and Tourist Agents
- GhanaDistricts.com has lots of information about Ghana generally
- Map of Begoro
- "Presby-A-Primary", the first school in Begoro providing instruction in computer skills
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