City of Koforidua |
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Koforidua
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| Coordinates: 6°06′N 0°16′W | ||
| Country |  Ghana |
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| Region | Eastern Region | |
| District | New-Juaben Municipal | |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) | |
| Population (2012) | ||
| • Total | 127,334[1] | |
| Time zone | GMT | |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT (UTC) | |
| Area code(s) | 034 | |
Koforidua serves as a commercial center for the Eastern region and New-Juaben Municipal district. The city is home to many businesses, with the exception of heavy duty industries, and the recent construction of the four-lane highway road linking Adeiso and Koforidua to Oyoko brings commerce to the city. The highway also serves as a valid alternative route to reach Kumasi.
Etymology
Oral tradition has it that Koforidua owes its name to an Akan man, Kofi Ofori, who had built his hut under a huge mahogany tree. This tree provided shelter for weary farmers who were returning from their farms after a hard day’s work. Overtime it became common for the farmers to say that they were going to rest under Kofi Ofori’s tree. In Akan, the south country's native language, the word for tree is "dua". An amalgamation of Kofi Ofori’s name and tree, therefore, becomes "Koforidua."History
Koforidua was founded in 1875 by Akan migrants from Asanteman. The completion in 1923 of the Kumasi railway saw Koforidua become an important road and rail junction. Koforidua is one of the country’s oldest cocoa-producing centres. It is also noted today for its weekly Thursday bead market, which draws bead buyers and sellers from all over the Eastern region.Geography and climate
Umbrella Rock tourism site
Koforidua has an annual rainfall ranging from 50 – 120 inches and 20 – 32 Celsius mean annual temperatures.
The New-Juaben municipality shares boundaries with East-Akim Municipality to the northeast, Akwapim North District to the east and south, and Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District to the west. The city of Koforidua (New Juabeng) is made up of several neighborhoods and settlements, including Effiduase, Asokore, Oyoko, Jumapo, Suhyen, Dansuagya, Betom, and Srodae. Koforidua is two hours by road from Accra.
| [hide]Climate data for Koforidua | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32 (90) |
32 (90) |
33 (92) |
32 (89) |
32 (90) |
29 (85) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (89) |
31 (88) |
30.6 (87.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
24 (75) |
26 (78) |
24 (76) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23.6 (74.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8 (0.3) |
25 (1.0) |
51 (2.0) |
102 (4.0) |
127 (5.0) |
152 (6.0) |
76 (3.0) |
25 (1.0) |
76 (3.0) |
76 (3.0) |
25 (1.0) |
8 (0.3) |
751 (29.6) |
| Source: Myweather2.com[3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Main Street in Koforidua
Economy
High Street in Koforidua
Industries
Industrial activities of Koforidua include textiles, crafts, soap, carpentry and joinery, traditional medicine, pottery and ceramics, and the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.[4][5]Agriculture
Koforidua's favourable weather conditions, as well as suitable soil types, constitute a recipe for the production of food and cash crops. Agricultural crops include: cassava, kola, maize, plantain, cocoa, yam, citrus, palm oil, kennel oil, tomatoes, onions, black pepper, mushrooms and spices.[4]Cocoa production
Koforidua produces cocoa. However, as cocoa production has moved westward to the Ashanti region and Brong-Ahafo region areas of virgin soil, Koforidua has become increasingly dependent upon its commercial and business administrative functions. The city of Koforidua has only small-medium scale industries today.[4]
Tourism
Left: Boti Falls. Right: Akaa Falls.
Theora Video of the Waterfall and Tourist Attraction (Boti Falls) in the Suburbs of Koforidua in the Eastern region of Ghana.
Waterfalls in the area, such as Akaa Falls and Boti Falls, and the Umbrella Rock attract tourists to the Eastern region. Even though such tourist sites are functioning all year round, tourists are at times encouraged to visit the place at certain times of the year, especially during the rainy seasons. At such times, the Boti Falls in particular is fully at its peak beauty and very interesting to visit.
Education
Pentecost Senior High School in Koforidua
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