Sunyani
Sign in to saveSunyani () is a city and the capital of the Sunyani Municipal District and the Bono Region of Ghana. The city is located about northwest of Kumasi and away from Accra. It is the sixth-largest city in the country as of the 2010 census, with a population of 75,366 people. Ethnic groups such as the Akan, Northerner, Ewe, and Ga-Adangbe resided in the city along with others. As of 2024, the mayor of the municipality was Hon. Ansu Kumi.
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Place details
- Region
- Bono Region
- Country
- Ghana
- Population
- 92,825
- Timezone
- Africa/Accra
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
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- 250px
- Settlement.image_caption
- The Cocoa House in the centre of Sunyani
- Settlement.official_name
- Sunyani
- Settlement.nickname
- Sun city
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.etymology
- Akan: Osono ("elephant")
- Settlement.image_skyline
- File:Cocoa House in Sunyani.jpg
- Settlement.blank_emblem_size
- 250px
- Settlement.image_map
- Sunyani Map.jpg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Detailed map showcasing the location of Sunyani in Bono, Ghana (1995)
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- Ghana#Africa
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- bottom
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Ghana
- Located in
- Sunyani Municipal District
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- +61992
- Elevation
- +303
- Capital of
- Bono Region
- Official website
- www.sma.gov.gh
- Image
- Cocoa House in Sunyani.jpg
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Article
30 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Municipality area
- Environmental Issues
- Climate
- Government
- Cityscape
- Demographics
- Culture
- Economy
- Street hawking
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Sanitation
- Healthcare
- Education
- Sports
- Transport
- Major monuments
- Rex
- International Relations
- Awards
- Sister cities – twin towns
- Notable people
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- External links
Sunyani () is a city and the capital of the Sunyani Municipal District and the Bono Region of Ghana. The city is located about northwest of Kumasi and away from Accra. It is the sixth-largest city in the country as of the 2010 census, with a population of 75,366 people. Ethnic groups such as the Akan, Northerner, Ewe, and Ga-Adangbe resided in the city along with others. As of 2024, the mayor of the municipality was Hon. Ansu Kumi.
Sunyani's economy is largely agrarian, with the city being known for its ever-growing cocoa bean production. The city is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sunyani which is under Bishop Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi. Sunyani is also home to many educational institutions, such as the Sunyani Technical University and the University of Energy and Natural Resources.