Nkroful

Village in Western Region, Ghana
4°57′50″N 2°19′20″W / 4.96389°N 2.32222°W / 4.96389; -2.32222Country GhanaRegionWestern RegionDistrictEllembelle DistrictElevation
71 m (233 ft)Time zoneGMT • Summer (DST)GMT

Nkroful is a village in the Ellembelle District, a district in the Western Region of south Ghana, located near Axim in the Nzema East Municipal of the Western Region.[1]

History

As of 2023, the family head of Nkroful is Abusuapanyinli Senza Erzah and the Chief of Nkroful is Nana Kwasi Kutuah V.[2]

Geography

Location

Nkroful stands inland 5 km (3 miles) from the coastal highway, from the Essiama town junction turnoff.[1]

Nkrumah Mausoleum

Nkroful is famous as the birthplace of Kwame Nkrumah. Nkrumah was born there on September 21, 1909, was raised there, and on July 9, 1972, was also buried there after his death. Nkroful has the original Nkrumah Mausoleum and monument, which continues to attract visitors.[1]

The languages spoken in Nkroful are Akan (Nzema) and English.

References

  1. ^ a b c Nkroful - Ghana West Coast. ghanawestcoast.com.
  2. ^ "We need hospital, potable water, good roads - Nkroful residents cry to government". GhanaWeb. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-09-28.


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