Enchi

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Enchi is a town located in the Western North Region of Ghana. It is the capital of the Aowin Municipality. Other major towns in the Municipality includes: Old and New Yakasi, Achimfo, Boinso, Jema, Omanpe, Sewum, Jensue, Yiwabra, Yiwabra Nkwanta, Nyankomam, Kwawu, Abochia, and Jomoro.{{Cite web |last=GNA |date=February 16, 2022 |title='Enchi is not a hard-to-reach area as people may think'—Tufohene |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1139439/enchi-is-not-a-hard-to-reach-area-as-people-may.html |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=Modern Ghana}} The largest water body in the Municipality is the Tano river whose tributary, the Desue (Disue),{{Cite web |title=Tano » Water Resources Commission Of Ghana |url=https://www.wrc-gh.org/basins/tano/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=www.wrc-gh.org}} flows through the township of Enchi.{{Cite web |title=BirdLife Data Zone |url=http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tano-anwia-forest-reserve-iba-ghana |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=datazone.birdlife.org}}

The current leaders include the Paramount chief, Nana Beyeeman Tano Kwaw Benbuin III.{{Cite web |title=We urge Ghanaians to visit 'beautiful' Enchi – Paramount Chief |url=https://skyypowerfm.com/we-urge-ghanaians-to-visit-beautiful-enchi-paramount-chief/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Skyy Power FM |language=en-GB}} The incumbent Municipal Chief Executive is Samuel Adu Gyamfi, while the member of Parliament Oscar Ofori Larbi.

Religions

The area includes Christian, Muslim, and traditional religions. Christian denominations include Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Church of Pentecost, Assemblies of God, New Covenant Family Church (West Africa), Higher Grounds Chapel, Apostolic Church of Ghana and The Makarios Church

Notable natives

Several natives recently named as exemplary for the youth to emulate include:

John Kwekucher Ackah, Former Member of Parliament, Richard Cudjoe and
Ackah Essuman of the University of Cape Coast,
Joseph Quainoo, first to be consecrated to the episcopate,
Susana Esi Quainoo, Assistant Director I (G.E.S);
Cobbinah, Rtd., Commissioner of Police;
Mercy Nuamah,
Victoria Aidoo-Afo, Former Principal of Enchi College of Education;
Alex Quainoo, Assistant Commissioner of Police A I/C Budget,
S. B. Arthur
Ben Angyewa Essuman (Esq)
Prof. Francis Kwaw Andoh

Education

The town has several Basic schools notable among them are: Enchico Demonstration/Experimental School, Roman Catholic Basic School, Commey Memorial School, Anglican Basic School, SDA Basic School, Methodist Basic School and the Presbyterian Basic School [http://directory.mogcsp.gov.gh/listings/enchi-roman-catholic-basic-school-y4pw]. The town has a Senior High School named Nana Brentu Senior High/Tech School and can boast of a College of Education(Teacher Training) named Enchi College of Education.{{Cite web |title=Enchi College of Education – Light Expels Darkness |url=https://www.enchicoe.edu.gh/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331221427/https://www.enchicoe.edu.gh/ |url-status=dead }}

Health

The town has two main health centres namely; the Enchi Government Hospital [https://www.asaaseradio.com/enchi-government-hospital-in-urgent-need-of-renovation/] and the Presbyterian Health Center [https://www.ghanahospitals.org/categories/fdetails.php?id=2930&r=western].

Economy

Cocoa bean farming is a large contributor to the local economy.{{Cite web |last=Tigo |first=Joshua |date=2020-09-07 |title=Mass cocoa production: Enchi cocoa farmers to get free irrigation from PBC |url=https://www.adomonline.com/mass-cocoa-production-enchi-cocoa-farmers-to-get-free-irrigation-from-pbc/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Adomonline.com |language=en-US}}

References

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Category:Populated places in the Western North Region