Goaso is a city and the capital of the Asunafo North Municipal and the Ahafo Region of

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. It has population of 21,146 according to the 2010 census. The town is run by a traditional council, with Nana Akwasi Bosompra I having the title of Omanhene.

History

According to oral traditions, Goaso (then known as Goaso Krodadaamu) was originally settled near Goa River. Due to occurring issues living near the river, the residents resettled uphill to the town's current location.

Economy

Agriculture Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ...

dominates most of the town's economy, with it employing about 60% of the population. Some

cash crop A cash crop, also called profit crop, is an Agriculture, agricultural crop which is grown to sell for profit. It is typically purchased by parties separate from a farm. The term is used to differentiate a marketed crop from a staple crop ("subsi ...

s grown include cocoa,

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maize Maize (; ''Zea mays''), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago from wild teosinte. Native American ...

, and plantains.

Health

The only major hospital in Goaso is the Ahafo Regional Hospital, which serves the entire region. Establish in 1950 and converted into a municipal hospital in 1987, the 118-bed facility serves about 60,000 patients annually.

Geography

Topography

Goaso is described by gently undulating lowlands which is drain by three major rivers: Tano,

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and Go. The town is located in a dense

forest A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense ecological community, community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, ...

area, which is important for the

hunting Hunting is the Human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, and killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to obtain the animal's body for meat and useful animal products (fur/hide (sk ...

and

charcoal Charcoal is a lightweight black carbon residue produced by strongly heating wood (or other animal and plant materials) in minimal oxygen to remove all water and volatile constituents. In the traditional version of this pyrolysis process, ca ...

production sectors of its economy. Although, the exploitation of its resources have increase the risk of

forest fire A wildfire, forest fire, or a bushfire is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire ( in Australia), dese ...

s in the area (including Goaso).

Climate

The town's climate is hot and humid and receives an annual rainfall of between 1500 mm and 1750 mm. The average temperatures range between 26 and 29°C. There are two rainfall seasons: the major season occurs from April to July while the minor season begins in September and ends in October. The two dry seasons occurs between December and March and one in August.

Culture

The town helds the bi-annual Abetiase festival to celebrated their traditions and their roles for the Golden Stool.

Education

There are several educational institutions in Goaso. Notable ones include Goaso Nursing and Midwifery Training College and Ahafoman Senior High.

References

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{{Authority Control Populated places in the Ahafo Region Regional capitals in Ghana Ahafo Region