Ashaiman (often wrongly spelled as "Ashiaman") is a large town in Greater Accra Region[1] of South Ghana and is the capital of Ashaiman Municipal District, a district in Greater Accra Region.[2] Ashaiman has population of 208,060 according to 2021 official figures.[3]
Ashaiman
Ashiaman | |
|---|---|
Town & District Capital | |
  Ashaiman Location of Ashaiman in Greater Accra Region | |
| Coordinates: 5°42′N 0°02′W / 5.700°N 0.033°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| District | Ashaiman Municipal District |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 208,060 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
| Postcode district | |
| Area code | 030 |
Climate edit
| Climate data for Ashaiman | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F | — | — | — | — | 87 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 85 | 86 | 90 | 88 | 91 |
| Mean daily minimum °F | 75 | 77 | 76 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 76 | 73 | 73 |
| Average precipitation inches | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 52.0 |
| Mean daily maximum °C | — | — | — | — | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
| Mean daily minimum °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Average precipitation mm | 7.6 | 10 | 25 | 130 | 150 | 150 | 76 | 25 | 76 | 76 | 25 | 5.1 | 1,320 |
| Source: Myweather2.com[4] | |||||||||||||
History edit
Ashaiman was founded by Nii Ashai after he had moved from Tema. Ashaiman is therefore named after him meaning Ashai's town."[5]
Ashaiman was greatly expanded by squatters who were building Tema and others who moved in to occupy government land.[6]
Ashaiman has grown to become one of the viable destinations for business because of the vast population living within the Constituency. The crime rate has declined vastly due to the influence of the current economic activities in the community.
Educational institutions edit
Ashaiman Senior High School was founded in September 1990 by the Provisional National Defence Council. The school 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.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ Greater Accra » Ashaiman Municipal district Archived 6 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Ashaiman Weather Averages". Myweather2. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ "Spotlight on Ashaiman | Opinions 2008-11-08". 30 November 2001.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ashaiman SHS 25th Anniversary launched - News Ghana". 31 October 2014.