Cape Coast Muncipality
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Location:
The Cape Coast Municipality is bounded on the South by the Gulf of Guinea, on the West by the Komenda/Edina/Aguafo/Arem District, East by the Abura-/Asebu/Kwamankese District and the North by the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District.
Size:
The Municipality occupies an area of 122sq. km, with Cape Coast as its Capital and that of Central Region.
Physical Features:
Topography: The area is dominated by batholith and is generally. Undulating with steep slopes. There are valleys of various streams between the hills, with Kakum being the largest stream.
The minor streams end in wetlands, the largest of which drains into the Fosu Lagoon at Bakano.In the northern part of the district, however, the landscape is suitable for the cultivation of various crops.
Soil: The soils of the district are generally lateritic and are derived from the weathered granite and schist. The soil profile shows a topsoil of about 0.33m In the valleys and swampy areas, fine sandy deposits occur extensively.
Climate: The District has double maxima rainfall totalling between 750mm and 1000mm.
Major rainy season-May to July
Minor rainy season-November to January
Temperature: Cape Coast is a humid area with mean monthly relative humidity varying between 85% and 99%. The sea breeze has a moderating effect on the local climate.
Vegetation: The present vegetation of the district consists of shrubs of about 1.5m high, grasses and a few scattered trees.
Demography:
Population-118, 106 (2000 pop. Census)
Population Growth Rate- 2.0%
Percentage Distribution Male-48.6%. Female-51.4%
Number of Settlements - 59
Number of Urban Centres - 3
Main Economic Activities:
Farming: farming thrives in the northern part of the district where it is the main source of livelihood. Major crops cultivated include maize, cassava, cocoyam and yam.
Fishing: fishing is a major economic activity along the southern coast. The coastal the Gulf of Guinea has important fishing communities including Ekon and Cape Coast.
Local Administration:
Number of Constituencies -1
Zonal Council -7
Number of Electoral Areas - 42
Number of Unit Committees - 88
Social And Economic Infrastucture
Health:
Towns with Hospitals - 2(Cape Coast and Pedu)
Towns with health Centers - 2(Ewim, Adisadel)
Towns with Clinics - 2(Efutu, Ekon)
Water Supply:
The Municipality adequately served with pipe-borne water
Post And Telecommunication:
Towns with Post Office - 3(Adisadel, Brofoyedur, Kotokoraba)
Towns with Telephone - 5(Cape Coast, Adisadel, Ola, Pedu, Abura)
Power Supply:
Towns with power supply - 100%
Banking Facilities:
Towns with Banking Facilities ?2 (Cape Coast: Ghana Commercial Bank, Social Security Bank, Barclay Bank, Agriculture Dev. Bank, National Investment Bank, Kakum Rural Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. Abura: Kakum Rural bank)
Tourism And Hospitality Industry:
The Cape Coast Municipality is the central focus of tourism in the region. Within the Municipality are many sites and attractions of scientific, historical and aesthetic importance. Examples are Ostrich farming (Efutu Mampong), Cape Coast Castle, the Fosu lagoon Oguaa Fetu Afahye, Panafest, the Lighthouse the Colonial Governor's Residence, Asafo Shrine among others.
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