Kibi or Kyebi is a town located in the East Akim Municipal District, Eastern Region of Ghana. Its population is 11,677 people as of 2013.

Kibi
Kyebi
Kibi is located in Ghana
Kibi
Kibi
Location of Kibi in Eastern Region
Coordinates: 06°10′N 00°33′W / 6.167°N 0.550°W / 6.167; -0.550
Country Ghana
Region Eastern Region
DistrictEast Akim Municipal
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
11,677[1]
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

History

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Kibi is the traditional capital of the Akyem Abuakwa state in the Eastern region of Ghana (also known as Okyeman). The Ofori Panin paramount stool, the traditional seat of the Okyenhene, is located in Kibi.[citation needed]

Transport

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The Kibi railway station serves Kibi a short distance on the Ghana rail transport network.

Education

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Kibi has a number of educational institutions from primary education to higher education, as well as a school for the deaf, which was founded in 1975 and had 213 students by 2008.[2]

Economy

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Tarkwaian rocks, a major source of gold, have been found near Kibi.[3] Several mining companies, including Paramount Mining Corporation, have been exploring their potential.[4] RUSAL, a major Russian Aluminium corporation, applied to the Ghana Minerals Commission and the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Industry Committee for permission to explore the Ghana bauxite deposits near Kibi.[5] The town is known for a high volume of galamsey activities, which eventually caused contamination of the Birim River.[6]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
  2. ^ "Japan commissions project at Kibi School for the Deaf". Joyonline. 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
  3. ^ "Geology and Mineral Deposits". Minerals Commission. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
  4. ^ "Paramount Mining to commence testing". World Gold Council. 2006-06-29. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
  5. ^ "RUSSIAN ALUMINIUN GIANT, RUSAL, 'EYES' GHANA'S VALCO". Embassy of Russia. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
  6. ^ "Galamsey Destroying East Akyem | Save Atewa Forest Reserve". Archived from the original on 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
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