Twifo Ati-Morkwa is a district in the Central Region of Ghana. Its capital is Twifo Praso, and the district had a population of 100,851 at the 2021 census. It lies in the northern forest belt of the region, on the Pra River.
| Region | Central Region |
|---|---|
| District capital | Twifo Praso |
| Status | District |
| Population (2021 census) | 100,851 |
| Population (2010 census) | 61,743 |
Towns and Communities in Twifo Ati-Morkwa
This directory lists 50 towns and communities in Twifo Ati-Morkwa, sorted A to Z.
- Abbeykurom
- Aboabo
- Abrochire
- Adadekofikurom
- Adiembra
- Agona
- Ahujo
- Aiyasi
- Aiyim
- Ajenasi
- Akenkasi
- Amakofikrom
- Amoakukrom
- Anyinam
- Apeagyeikurom
- Assin Foso
- Atakurom
- Awawom
- Aworoso
- Bediedua
- Bepoben
- Besidroasi
- Bimponso
- Breman
- Brodede
- Buokwadjo
- Chechewere
- Chirenkumso
- Chwapiasi
- Damang
- Dankwakurom
- Dedemede
- Esuoja
- Foso
- Fosua
- Kaireku
- Kawniaba
- Koboedi
- Koe Nimakurom
- Kofi Nsia
- Kofiajeikrom
- Kojokrom
- Kongkongso
- Krumagei
- Kusiakrom
- Kwamikrom
- Kwanyako
- Kwatekyi
- Kwesiapiakrom
- Twifu Praso
Geography
The Pra River runs through the district and the capital takes its name from the crossing there. The land is forested and flat to gently rolling, with oil palm and cocoa farms covering much of it. Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira lies to the south, Upper Denkyira East to the north-west, and Assin South to the east.
Rain falls in two seasons, heaviest between April and July, and the feeder roads off the main route deteriorate through those months. Villages sit along the roads and river courses, with farmland and forest reserve between them.
Economy and Local Life
Oil palm is the signature crop, grown on both plantation and smallholder land, and processed locally into palm oil. Cocoa, plantain, cassava, cocoyam and maize fill out the farm economy, and citrus does well here. Twifo Praso is the market and service centre, with the district hospital and the main lorry park. Small-scale mining along the Pra has grown in recent years and is a live local issue because of its effect on the river.
Twi is the everyday language, and land is held under stool and family arrangements, with caretaker farming common on cocoa and oil palm plots. Twifo Praso serves as the meeting point for villages on both sides of the Pra, and traders come in for market days from the surrounding feeder roads. Cocoa buying agents work the villages at harvest.
Getting There
Twifo Praso is about 70 km north of Cape Coast by the Jukwa road, which is the usual approach. From the north, the road runs down from Dunkwa-on-Offin. Trotros run daily from Cape Coast; the smaller villages are reached by shared taxi on feeder roads off the main route.
FAQ
What is the capital of Twifo Ati-Morkwa?
The district capital is Twifo Praso.
Which region is Twifo Ati-Morkwa in?
Twifo Ati-Morkwa is in the Central Region of Ghana.
What is the population of Twifo Ati-Morkwa?
The district had 100,851 people at the 2021 census, up from 61,743 in 2010.
How many towns are listed for Twifo Ati-Morkwa?
This page lists 50 towns and communities.