Ashaiman
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Ashaiman
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| Etymology: Ga: Ashaimam (Combination of "Ashai" and "Mang"–Ashai's town)[1] | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| District | Ashaiman Municipal District |
| Government | |
| • Mantse | Nii Annang Adzor |
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| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
| Postcode district | GB |
| Area code | 030 |
| Climate | Aw |
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Ashaiman (often wrongly spelled as "Ashiaman") is a large town and the capital of the Ashaiman Municipal District in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[3] According to the 2021 census, the town, along with the district, has a population of 208,060 people.[4] Ethnic groups who resided in Ashaiman are the Ga-Adangbe, Ga, Guan, Hausa, Fante people, Dagomba, Ewe, Ashanti, and Akuapem.[2] The current Mantse of the town is Nii Annang Adzor.[5]
Etymology
According to local belief, the name came from two Ga words: "Ashai", the first name of the man who had founded the town (Ibrahim Nii Ashai), and "Mang" which means "town". Therefore, it is abbreviated to "Ashaiman".[1]
History
Ashaiman was founded by Nii Ashai after he had moved from Tema.[6] The town was expanded by squatters who were building Tema and others and had moved in to occupy government land.[7]
Administration
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Demographics
Most of the population is religious coming in with 96.9% while the other 3.1% aren't affiliated with any religions. The biggest religions in the town are Christianity (approx. 80%), Islam (16.5%), and traditional religions (0.4%).[2]Template:Rp Major Ethnic groups who lived in Ashaiman are the Ga-Adangbe, Ga, Guan, Hausa, Fante people, Dagomba, Ewe, Ashanti, and Akuapem.[2]Template:Rp
Economy
The biggest economic sector in the town is agriculture, followed by manufacturing and services.[2]Template:Rp
Culture
Ashaiman, along with other parts of Ghana, has a paramount chief or Omanhene in which the current placeholder is Nii Annang Adzor.[5]
Geography
Ashaiman is located in the Ashaiman Municipal which has an total land area of 45 square kilometres (17 sq mi). The district bordered Kpone Katamanso Municipal District to the north and east and the Tema Metropolitan District towards the south and the west.[2]Template:Rp
Climate
The town has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw), experiencing a wet season and a dry season and the temperature being hot year-round. The average annual rainfall ranges from 730 to 790 mm (2.40 to 2.59 ft). The wet season usually starts from April to June while the dry is from September to November.[2]Template:Rp
Human resources
Health
On 3 October 2024, it was announced that a 190-bed district hospital would be built in Ashaiman as part of Ghana's Agenda 111 programme, a national initiative aimed at improving access to healthcare infrastructure. The project was reported to have an estimated budget of US$12 million and was expected to be completed in late 2024.[8]
As of December 2025, construction had not commenced at the proposed site, and no official public statement had been issued confirming the continuation or revised status of the project.[9]
Education
The most well-known educational institution in the town is the Ashaiman Senior High School. It was founded in September 1990 by the Provisional National Defence Council and it began with 39 students and two teachers. Currently the school has a population of about 1,400 students and 104 teachers. Courses offered in the school include General Arts, General Science, Agriculture, Business and Visual Arts.[10]
Local education commentators have highlighted the role of school discipline in improving academic performance and student outcomes in Ashaiman.[11]
See also
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Glover, B. (2 December 2022). "Ashaiman; other side of the town's origin". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.2010 population & housing census (Ashaiman Municipal) (PDF) (Report). Ghana Statistical Service. 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Afienya, Ashaiman, Katamanso and other areas in Accra to have interrupted supply - Water Company - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Neequaye, B. (6 February 2022). "Ashaiman chief prepares to welcome Awinongya Jr Sunday". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. para. 1. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Spotlight on Ashaiman | Opinions 2008-11-08". 30 November 2001.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Tipple, Graham; Korboe, David; Garrod, Guy; Willis, Ken (May 1999). "Housing supply in Ghana: A study of Accra, Kumasi and Berekum". Progress in Planning. 51 (4): 255–324. doi:10.1016/S0305-9006(99)00002-1.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Tetteh, I. (3 October 2024). "Agenda 111: Ashaiman to benefit from $12m district hospital". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Status of Proposed 190-Bed Hospital in Ashaiman Unclear". Ashaiman.com. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ashaiman SHS 25th Anniversary launched - News Ghana". News Ghana. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."School discipline and its role in academic success". Ashaiman.com. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
External links
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