Sankore, Ghana

Sankore
Town
Sankore is located in Ghana
Sankore
Sankore
Location of Sankore in Ahafo Region
Coordinates: 06°30′20.0″N 02°30′4.6″W / 6.505556°N 2.501278°W / 6.505556; -2.501278
Country Ghana
RegionAhafo Region
DistrictAsunafo South District
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)

Sankore is a farming community located in the Asunafo South District in the Ahafo Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] As at 2023, the Krontihene of the town was Nana Tabiri Gyansah.[4] As at 2019, the Chief of the town was Nana Ogyedom Appiah Kubi Pabo Katakye IV.[5] The town is known for the cultivating of cocoa.[6]

Institutions

  • Sankore Health Center[7]
  • Sankore Surgical Theater[7]
  • IBM Petroleum Limited[8]
  • Star Hospital[9]
  • Sankore Senior High School[10]

References

  1. ↑ Awal, Mohammed (2023-05-19). "IBM Petroleum opens Sankore service station". Business and Financial Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. ↑ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (2017-10-25). "Farmer assaults wife, kills himself at Sankore". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Chief pledges to protect Sankore with guns against lawless party boys". Ghana Web. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sankore Health Centre Gets New Doctor's Bungalow, Surgical Treatment". News Ghana. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "'Thank you for not coming by air' - Sankore Chief to Akufo-Addo". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Boahen, Richard Kofi (24 February 2018). ""Sankore is a difficult place for the Police" – Regional Police Commander". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Sankore Health Center gets new doctor's bungalow, surgical center". Modern Ghana. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "IBM Petroleum Limited opens Sankore Service Station - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  9. ↑ Ali, Biiya Mukusah (10 July 2017). "One person killed as NDC, NPP supporters exchange gun fire at Sankore". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Peace Ambassadors Club Inaugurated At Sankore SHS". News Ghana. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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