Bekwai, Ashanti Region, Ghana

🇬🇭 Bekwai is a town and the capital of the Bekwai Municipal, a municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Bekwai is the seventy-ninth most populous settlement in Ghana. Bekwai and Bekwai Municipal are south of the Ashanti regional capital of Kumasi, north of Obuasi.

Municipal area Bekwai is located in the Bekwai Municipal, which covers a land area of 535.2 km² (206.6 sq mi). The district bordered the Bosomtwe District to the north, the Adansi North District towards the south, the Bosome Freho District to the east and the Amansie Central District and Amansie West District towards the west.

Geography: Topography The town lies within a forestry region along with being relatively flat, with the average elevation between 150 and 300 m (490 and 980 ft) while the town's elevation ranges from 240 to 300 m (790 to 980 ft).

Demographics Most of Bekwai's population subscribes to Christianity, followed by Islam and Traditional African religions. There are many ethnic groups who lived in the town with the majority belonging to the Akan, followed by the Ewe, Guan (Guang), Mandé, Gurma, Gurunsi, Mole-Dagbon.

Administration The municipality has a mayor–council form of government. The mayor (executive chief) is appointed president of Ghana and approved by the municipality council, the Bekwai Municipal Assembly.

Economy Most of the population is engaged in agriculture, accounted for about 65.5% of all households. The good climate conditions along with the good soil may contribute to the popularity of farming in the area.: xii, 5 

Telecommunication There are 37 public payphones from a total of 5,000 telephone lines that are installed throughout the Bekwai Municipal District. Also, a post office has been established.

Healthcare and sanitation There is also the state Bekwai Hospital. Bekwai is one of six municipalities in the Bekwai Municipal District in which tap water is generally available.

Education Seventh Day Adventist Secondary School Wesley High Senior Secondary School College Of Accountancy St. John Senior High School, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II International School Bekwai, Victory International School Bekwai, Central International School Bekwai, Jehova Nissi Preparatory and JHS, Milli-Isaac Preparatory Academy Bekwai, Adventist Preparatory School Bekwai Tunsuom, Nana Kodom Educational Complex Senfi.

Train In Bekwai there is a train station.