Ashaiman
Ashiaman
Town & District Capital
Ashaiman is located in Ghana
Ashaiman
Ashaiman
Location of Ashaiman in Greater Accra Region
Coordinates: 5°42′N 0°02′W / 5.700°N 0.033°W / 5.700; -0.033
CountryGhana
RegionGreater Accra Region
DistrictAshaiman Municipal District
Elevation
128 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2013)
  Total208,060
Time zoneGMT
  Summer (DST)GMT
Postcode district
Area code030

Ashaiman (often wrongly spelled as "Ashiaman") is a large town in Greater Accra Region[1] of South Ghana and is the capital of Ashaiman Municipal District, a district in Greater Accra Region.[2] Ashaiman has population of 208,060 according to 2021 official figures.[3]

Climate

Climate data for Ashaiman
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F 87 86 84 82 85 86 90 88 91
Mean daily minimum °F 75 77 76 78 75 75 75 73 75 73 76 73 73
Average precipitation inches 0.3 0.4 1.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 3.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 0.2 52.0
Mean daily maximum °C 31 30 29 28 29 30 32 31 33
Mean daily minimum °C 24 25 24 26 24 24 24 23 24 23 24 23 23
Average precipitation mm 7.6 10 25 130 150 150 76 25 76 76 25 5.1 1,320
Source: Myweather2.com[4]

History

Ashaiman was founded by Nii Ashai after he had moved from Tema. Ashaiman is therefore named after him meaning Ashai's town."[5]

Ashaiman was greatly expanded by squatters who were building Tema and others who moved in to occupy government land.[6]

Ashaiman has grown to become one of the viable destinations for business because of the vast population living within the Constituency. The crime rate has declined vastly due to the influence of the current economic activities in the community.

Educational institutions

Ashaiman Senior High School was founded in September 1990 by the Provisional National Defence Council. The school began with 39 students and two teachers. Currently the school has a population of about 1,400 students and 104 teachers. Courses offered in the school include General Arts, General Science, Agriculture, Business and Visual Arts.[7]

See also

References

  1. "Afienya, Ashaiman, Katamanso and other areas in Accra to have interrupted supply - Water Company - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. Greater Accra » Ashaiman Municipal district Archived 6 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. "Ashaiman Weather Averages". Myweather2. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  5. "Spotlight on Ashaiman | Opinions 2008-11-08". 30 November 2001.
  6. Tipple, Graham; Korboe, David; Garrod, Guy; Willis, Ken (May 1999). "Housing supply in Ghana: A study of Accra, Kumasi and Berekum". Progress in Planning. 51 (4): 255–324. doi:10.1016/S0305-9006(99)00002-1.
  7. "Ashaiman SHS 25th Anniversary launched - News Ghana". 31 October 2014.
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