Obuasi

The area which makes up Obuasi have historically been mined for multiple centuries. The town became an important economic center after the discovery of a large gold deposit in 1897 and the building of a railway from Sekondi in 1902. == Administration ==

Obuasi has a mayor–council form of government. The mayor, or executive chief, is appointed/approved by the town council, the Obuasi Municipal Assembly and the president of Ghana. The current mayor of the town is Hon. Elijah Adansi-Bonah. == Demographics ==

About 81.7% of the population is Christian, of which 33.2% are Pentecostal/Charismatic, 19.7% are Protestant, 14% is Catholic while 14.8% are other Christians. This is followed by Islam (13.3%), traditional religions (0.2%), other religions (0.7%), and people who don't reside with any religion (4.1%). == Economy ==

Obuasi is known for the Obuasi Gold Mine, one of the largest underground gold mines in the world. It is operated by AngloGold Ashanti. Gold has been mined on the site since the late 19th century. Other major economic sectors in the town include timber, blacksmithing, and small-scale agriculture. == Transportation ==

Obuasi train station is on the Ashanti railway line to and from Kumasi ( or 1 hour 2 minutes south-west of Kumasi). == Geography ==

Location Obuasi is located in the Obuasi Municipal which has a total land mass of . The municipal is bordered by Adansi South to the south, Amansie West to the west and northwest, and to the east and northeast, Adansi North. Climate Obuasi has a semi-equatorial tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw) with two rainy seasons. The main rainy season is from March to July, with May and June being typically the year's wettest months, whilst a lighter rainy season occurs from September to November. The average annual rainfall in Obuasi is around and the average temperature with highs of and lows of . Relative humidity is around 75% - 80% in the wet seasons. == Human resources ==

Education Obuasi is the site of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, a coeducational second cycle public high school. Christ the King Catholic Senior High School, St. Margaret Senior High School, and the College of Integrated Health Care are other schools that can be found in the town. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology also has a campus in the town. Health The town is home to numerus healthcare facilities, such as the AGA Hospital, owned and operated by AngloGold Ashanti, and St. Jude Hospital, owned by Dr George Owusu-Asiedu. Sports Obuasi has a golf course, which hosts the annual Obuasi Captain's Golf Tournament. The Ashanti Gold Sporting Club, a professional football club, is located in the town and is based at Len Clay Stadium. == Notable people ==

• Sam E. Jonah (KBE) (born 1949), the former CEO of Ashanti Goldfields Company • Jonathan Mensah (born 1982), Ghanaian footballer • John Mensah (born 1990), Ghanaian footballer. • Hannah Awadzi, journalist and disability rights advocate == Sister cities ==

Obuasi sister cities is of the following: • Riverside, California == See also ==