Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District
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Location
The Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam district is bounded on the north by the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa district, on the west by the Assin District, on the south by the Mfantsiman district and on the east by the Gomoa district
Size
Land area: 541.3sq km.
Population of land area to region 1:18.15
District Capital
Ajumako
Physical Features
Topography
The area is undulating and range between 50 metres and 150 metres above sea level.
The main highlands in the area are a ridge located in the north-western corner of the district which rises to about 180 meters
Climate
The district lies within the moist-semi-equatorial region
Temperature
Main monthly temperatures range from 28oc in the coolest month (August) to about 30oc in the hottest months (March-April).
Rainfall
There is a double maxima rainfall with the peaks in May-June and September-October.
The earlier rains are the heaviest accounting for nearly half of the annual rainfall of 120 to 150cm.
Driest Period
December to February
Vegetation
Semi-deciduous forest vegetation with layered canopies have been cleared for cultivation, particularly cocoa and oil palm.
This type of vegetation now exists only in isolated areas and in groves.
Demography
Total Population (Year 2000) -91,965
Population Growth Rate -2.6%
Percentage Distribution -Male-46.1%, Female 53.9%
Number of settlements -167
Number of Urban Centes -4 (Besease, Abaasa, Essiam, Enyan-Denkyira)
Population Of Major Towns In The District (2000)
Besease - 10,502
Nkwantanum - 5,802
Enyam Denkyira - 4,377
Abaasa - 4,050
Main Economic Activities
Farming is the main activity especially food crop cultivation.
Other economic activities are trading and manufacturing at the small scale level e.g:
- Carving and bead making Kokoben, Onwane and Besease
- Local soap manufacturing at Ochiso
- Cassava processing (gari and chips_ at Entumbil, and Kokoben
- Edible oil extraction at Onwane, Ochiso, Denkyira and Mando.
The two major markets in the district are at Essiam and Ajumako
Local Administration
Number of constituencies - 1
Area Councils - 8
Number of Electoral Areas - 42
Number of Unit Committees - 90
Town Council - 1
Social And Economic Infrastructure
Health facilities
Educational institutions
Water supply post and Telecommunication
Power supply
Banking facilities
Health
Towns with hospital (1) -nil
Towns with health centers - 4 (Ajumako, Bisease, Abaasa, Essiam)
Towns with maternity homes 2 (Entumbil, Assasan)
Number of Doctors - nil
Number of Paramedics - 64
Source: Ministry of Health
Pipe-borne Water
Settlements with pipe-borne water - 48
Post And Telecommunication
Towns with Post Office -3 (Ajumako, Bisease and Essiam).
Towns with Telephones -10 [Private communication Centes (Ajumako and Bisease) etc.
Electricity
Towns with electricity - 22
Banking facilities
Towns with (Rural) banking facilities - 1 (Enyan Denkyira)
Road Network
The major road in the area is the Mankessim-Ajumako-Oda road.
Footpaths play an important role in the transportation system linking scattered settlements in the area and also major towns
Tourism Potential
The Crocodile Dam and Beautiful sandy flatland - Akotogua Along Okyi River
The three-headed palm tree- Anyam Abaasa
The Sacred bell with unknown inscription- Breman Essiam
Akwambo Festivities-All the five paramouncies i.e. Ajumako, Abaasa, Denkyira, Enyam Maim and Breman Essiam
The great Waterfall- Ofabir
Wood carvings and bamboo beads- Kokoben, Enyam-Maim and Bisease
Investment Potentials
Investment Opportunities
Tourism
Agriculture
Agro-processing
Mining
Information Technology
Agriculture
The production of non-traditional crops e.g. pineapples, citrus and voacana africana
Agro-processing
Processing of pineapple, Orange juice production and cassava processing.
Mining
Mica
Quarrying
Information Technology
Community Learning Centre
Investment Incentives
The District assembly shall: facilitate negotiation on land acquisition, the subsequent preparation of site plans and indentures on such lands for investors
Offer Investors zero percent tax from the District Assembly for a period not less than five(5) years.
Facilitate the provision of basic infrastructure such as access road, water and electricity to project sites
Provide to the Investor, free of charge any relevant information on such minerals.
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