Jacobu
District Capital in Ashanti Region, Ghana
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Jacobu is the capital town of Amansie Central, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is near Bekwai, the capital of the Bekwai Municipal. Jacobu and its neighbouring towns form the Odotobri paramountcy.
Jacobu | |
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District Capital | |
  Jacobu Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 6°21′N 1°40′W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| District | Amansie Central District |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Website | www.amansiecentral.gov.gh |
The current chief of Jacobu is Nana Fosu Kwadjobri. Jacobu is rich in resources including gold and timber, and also exports most Ghanaian foodstuffs, as the people are farmers.[1] The town is known for the Jacobu Secondary Technical School,[2][3] which is a second cycle institution.[4]