Ejura
Ejura | |
|---|---|
  Ejura Location of Ejura within Ashanti | |
| Coordinates: 7°23′N 1°22′W / 7.383°N 1.367°W | |
| Sovereign state |  Ghana |
| Region |  Ashanti |
| District | Ejura/Sekyedumase District |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 70,807[1] |
| Ranked 24th in Ghana | |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Ejura is a town and the capital of Ejura/Sekyedumase, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[2] Ejura has settlement population of 70,807 people.[1] Ejura is the largest maize producing district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is in the far north of the region, near the Afram River.[3] Ejura is connected by highways with the towns of Mampong, Yeji and Techiman.[3] Ejura is home to the Digya National Park / Kujani Game Reserve.[3]
History
[edit]2021 shooting
[edit]On June 28, 2021, two people were shot and killed by the security personnel in Ejura and four others were injured during a demonstration which turned violent.[4] Ejura people are also ashanti people. They are living from agriculture. The traditional celebration of these people is Sikiyerene based on yam production.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Bright Philip Donkor: Ejura prison; The Church of Pentecost is a first class cooperate citizen - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ a b c "Ejura-Sekyedumase".
- ^ "Ejura youth clash with security personnel, 2 dead". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "Ejura celebrates yam festival". www.mobile.ghanaweb.com.
7°23′N 1°22′W / 7.383°N 1.367°W
People from Ejura Emmanuel Boakye born 1985 Ahodwo family Ejura footballer Ajax Amsterdam