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Winneba

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Winneba
city
ContinentAfrica Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydCentral Region, Effutu Municipal District Edit
Located in time zoneCoordinated Universal Time Edit
Ein locationCentral Region Edit
Coordinate location5°21′0″N 0°38′0″W, 5°21′4″N 0°37′23″W Edit
Twinned administrative bodyCharlottesville Edit

Winneba be a town den de capital of Effutu Municipal District insyd Central Region of South Ghana. Winneba get a population of 60331.[1] Winneba, dem traditionally know am as Simpa,[2] be a historic fishing port insyd south Ghana, wey dey lie for de south coast, 140 kilometres (90 mi) east of Cape Coast.[2][3][4] De current member of parliament be Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin.[5][6]

History

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From pre-colonial times thru de establishment of de British colony de Gold Coast, (Effutu) Winneba serve as a port town.[7] Na dem build Fort Winneba for hie.

Na dem lead de people of Winneba (Efutu) by dema fearless spiritual leader den warrior, Kwamena Gyarteh Ayirebi-Gyan plus de support of a large youthful militia dem call de Asafo Groups make up of both men den women. Na he ensure dat ein people be well protected from external attacks by oda wey dey migrate families, clans, diseases anaa want of chow.[8]

Industry den culture

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Winneba during Aboakyer festival

De main industries of Winneba be fishing den services. Winneba be known for de Aboakyer deer-hunting festival insyd den ein New Year fancy dress carnival/masquerading festival.[9] De town get a rich musical tradition wey currently dey boast of chaw renowned musical groups insyd de country, wey dey include de Winneba Youth Choir, de Osimpam Ompeh group, den de Akoo show Choir.

Education

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Winneba Senior High School be de major public secondary cycle educational institute per wey be available insyd dis town.

De University of Education, Winneba get ein three main campus insyd Winneba (South Campus, Central Campus, den North Campus).

Festivals

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Main article: Fancy Dress Festival

Masquerade festival, dem popularly know as fancy dress, be held every new year among de people of Winneba. E dey attract a large number of tourists from around de world. E be de second most popular festival insyd Winneba. Dem dey hold de festival insyd a football park for de North campus of de University of Education, Winneba by de five main masquerade groups. Dem dey cam togeda den compete amongst demaselves make dem select de winner for de trophy. Dese group dey consist of Nobles as number one, Egya as number two, Tumus as number three den Red Cross as number four den Royals as number 5.[10]

Main article: Aboakyer festival

Aboakyer festival be a bushbuck hunting festival wey be celebrated by de people of Winneba insyd de Central Region of Ghana. De name Aboakyer dey translate as 'hunting for game anaa animal insyd Fante dialect as be spoken by de people of de Central Region. Na de institution of de festival be make e commemorate de migration of de Simpafo (de aboriginal name of de people of Winneba).[11]

De Aboakyer Festival be celebrated by de people of Effutu, wey na ebe among de earliest settlers of Ghana, for an uncountable number of years. Na e spring up wen de Effutu people depart from Western Sudan wey na dem journey to de present town of Winneba insyd de Central Region of Ghana. Dem cam plus dema god, dem know as Penkye Otu.[12]

Neighborhoods

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Winneba get a number of neighborhoods wey dey stretch from coastal areas to non-coastal areas. E sanso dey include rural areas wich dey provide farm power aside from de fishing activity dem employ by de inhabitants of de coasts. Below be sam of de well-known neighborhoods of Winneba.

Urban areas

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  • Winneba Junction
  • Lowcost
  • Yepemso
  • Nkwantanan
  • Kundum
  • Abasraba
  • Girls-Ase
  • Kojo-Beedu
  • Gyatakrom
  • Central Campus
  • North Campus
  • South Campus
  • Zongo
  • Sankor
  • Water-works
  • Sekegyano
  • Town Hall

Rural areas

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  • Essuekyir
  • Woarabeba
  • Gyaahadze
  • Osubonpanyin
  • Ateitu
  • Atakyedo
  • Gyangyanadze
  • Kookrom

Climate

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Climate data for Winneba
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.0
(91.4) 		32.3
(90.1) 		31.9
(89.4) 		31.1
(88.0) 		34.4
(93.9) 		29.6
(85.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.0
(84.2) 		29.4
(84.9) 		30.6
(87.1) 		32.5
(90.5) 		42.0
(107.6) 		42.0
(107.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9) 		13.6
(56.5) 		11.9
(53.4) 		10.8
(51.4) 		14.5
(58.1) 		13.5
(56.3) 		15.5
(59.9) 		14.2
(57.6) 		12.7
(54.9) 		16.8
(62.2) 		15.7
(60.2) 		12.1
(53.8) 		11.9
(53.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15
(0.6) 		7.6
(0.3) 		10
(0.4) 		38
(1.5) 		220
(8.7) 		66
(2.6) 		38
(1.5) 		7.6
(0.3) 		25
(1.0) 		58
(2.3) 		5.1
(0.2) 		23
(0.9) 		520
(20.3)
Source: Meoweather.com[13]

Sisto cities

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List of sisto cities of Winneba, dem designate by Sister Cities International:

Country City County / District / Region / State Date Ref.
United States USA Birmingham, AL Alabama November 15, 2009 [14]
United States USA Charlottesville, VA Virginia August 2, 2010 [15]
United States USA Lowell, MA Massachusetts [16]

Personalities

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  • Alex Quaison-Sackey, Ghanaian diplomat
  • Mike Hammah, Former member of parliament for Effutu Municipal
  • Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, a current member of parliament for Effutu Municipal
  • Kojo Botsio, Ghanaian politician
  • Jacob Plange-Rhule, physician den academic
  • Sandra "Alexandrina" Don-Arthur, professional makeup artist den Vlogger

Notable Institutions

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San see

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References

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  1. ↑ "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Central Region". Ghana Embassy in Japan. Retrieved 28 April 2006.
  3. ↑ Kwesi Ewusi Brown, "Social Conflicts in Contemporary Effutu Festivals", 2005, Masters Thesis for Bowling Green State University, advisor Steven Cornelius, p. 1
  4. ↑ Brown, 2005, pp. 2-3
  5. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  6. ↑ "EFUTU MP COMMISSIONS FIVE PROJECTS TO FOSTER DEVELOPMENT – Effutu Municipal Assembly" (in American English). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  7. ↑ Brown (2005), p. 1
  8. ↑ "Founding of Simpa". effutustate. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  9. ↑ Brown, 2005, p. 3
  10. ↑ "Masquerade Festival at Winneba - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. (in American English). Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  11. ↑ "Aboakyer Festival". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  12. ↑ "Aboakyer Festival". TheFreeDictionary. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  13. ↑ "Winneba Weather Averages". Meoweather. 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  14. ↑ "Ghanam Birmingham". birminghamsistercities.com. n.d.
  15. ↑ Tasha Kates (November 15, 2009). "Residents chime in on city clock designs". The Daily Progress.
  16. ↑ Under Resolution
  17. ↑ "Home". CCHN (in British English). Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  18. ↑ "About Perez University College – Perez University College". Perry University (in American English). Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  19. ↑ Agboklu, George. "One dead, two in critical condition in accident at Gomoa-Okyereko". Ghana News Agency (in English). Retrieved 2022-05-19.
  20. ↑ "Land guards meet their match at Fetteh as one sustains gunshot to the neck - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. (in American English). 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  21. ↑ "Firemen rescue accident victims at Gomoa Bewadze, one dead". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2022-05-28.
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