Bechem
Bechem is a town and is the capital of Tano South district of the Ahafo of Ghana, and Bechem is the district capital for the Tano South Constituency.[2] Bechem is located close to the capital town of Bono, Sunyani. The town is known for the Bechem Presbyterian Secondary School.[3][4] The school is a second cycle institution.[5] The town has one of the best teacher training colleges in the country known as St. Joseph college (JOSCO) and it has two villages known to be Techimantia and Derma which both stand tall when it comes to tomato production in the country.
Bechem | |
|---|---|
  Bechem Location of Bechem in Ahafo | |
| Coordinates: 7°05′N 2°01′W | |
| Country |  |
| Region |  |
| District | Tano South District |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,677 |
| Demonym(s) | Bechemer |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
It is the home of Bechem United Football Club who currently play in the top division in Ghana.
References
- "World Gazetteer online". World-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11.
- Brong Ahafo » Tano South Archived 2015-06-29 at the Wayback Machine. ghanadistricts.com.
- "Educational Institutions". www.centralregion.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
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