Sunyani

Sunyani (/sʌˈŋjəˈeɪ/ ⓘ) be a city den de capital of de Sunyani Municipal District den de Bono Region of Ghana. De city dey locate about  southwest of Kumasi den  away from Accra. Ebe de sixth largest city insyd de country as of de 2010 census, plus a population of 75,366 people. Ethnic groups such as de Akan, Northerner, Ewe, den Ga-Adangbe reside insyd de city along plus odas. As of 2024, de current mayor of de municipality be Hon. Ansu Kumi.

 Etymology 
Sunyani be a corrupted form of de Akan word Sonnwae. Sunyani dey cam from de Akan word Osono, wich dey mean "elephant".

 History 
Historically, na Sunyani be a popular camping ground give elephant hunters during de late 19th century. Insyd 1924, de British set up a district headquarters insyd de city den plus de construction of a road between am den Kumasi. Sunyani cam turn an economic hub.

 Geography 
Sunyani dey locate for  (7.333333, -2.333333), approximately  southwest of Kumasi den  away from Accra.Straight line distances from: Daft Logic;  De city get an average elevation of .Bessah, E.; Amponsah, W.; Ansah, S.; et al. (23 February 2022). "Climatic zoning of Ghana using selected meteorological variables for the period 1976–2018". Meteorological Applications. 29 (1). doi:10.1002/met.2049. Retrieved 17 August 2024.

 Municipality area 
De city dey locate insyd de Sunyani Municipal District wich cover a land area of . De municipality dey border de Sunyani West District from de north, de Dormaa East District towards de west, de Asutifi North District from de south den de Tano North District towards de southeast.2010 population & housing census (PDF) (Report). Sunyani Municipality: Ghana Statistical Service. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

 Climate 

 Notable people 

 Geoffrey Acheampong, professional footballer
 Felix Afena-Gyan, professional footballer
 Prince Kwabena Adu, professional footballer
 Lisa-Marie Kwayie, sprinter
 George Kumi, politician den former diplomat
 Edward Kpodo, professional footballer
 Shaka Mawuli, professional footballer
 Raphael Botsyo Nkegbe, athlete
 Alexander Opoku, former professional footballer
 Stephen Opuni, former chief executive officer of de Ghana Cocoa Board
 Kwasi Owusu, professional footballer

 References 

 External links 

 Official website

Category:Sunyani
Category:Regional capitals insyd Ghana
Category:Populated places for Bono Region insyd
Category:Towns insyd Bono Region
Category:Towns insyd Ghana