Bechem

Town and District Capital in Ahafo Region, Ghana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bechem is a town and is the capital of the Tano South district of the Ahafo Region of Ghana, and Bechem is the district capital for the Tano South Constituency.[2][3][4] Bechem is located close to the capital town of Bono, Sunyani. The town is known for the Bechem Presbyterian Secondary School.[5][6] The school is a second-cycle institution.[7] The town has one of the best teacher training colleges in the country, known as St Joseph College (JOSCO), and has Bechem School for the Deaf and Blind and Technical Institute for the Deaf. It has two villages known as Techimantia and Derma, which both stand tall when it comes to tomato production in the country.

Country Ghana
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
DemonymBechemer
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Bechem
Town and District Capital
Bechem is located in Ghana
Bechem
Bechem
Location of Bechem in Ahafo
Coordinates: 7°05′N 2°01′W
Country Ghana
Region Ahafo
DistrictTano South District
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2013)[1]
  Total
17,677
DemonymBechemer
Time zoneGMT
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It is the home of Bechem United Football Club, who currently play in the top division in Ghana.[8]

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