Berekuso Akuapem | |
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  Berekuso Akuapem Location of Berekuso in Eastern Region, Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 5°45′33″N 0°13′12″W / 5.75928°N 0.22009°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| District | Akuapem South District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Berekuso is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana, approximately an hour from Accra. It is located in the foothills of the Aburi Ridge, on a road linking the Accra suburb of Kwabenya with the hills around Aburi. The town is known for being the location of Ashesi University, the first liberal arts college in sub-Saharan Africa.[1]
Berekuso is the westernmost town traditionally inhabited by the Akuapem people.[2] According to the 2010 census of Ghana, the population was 1,759.[3]
- ^ Redden, Elizabeth (2007-10-19). "A Liberal Arts College Marks Five Years in Ghana". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ^ Ayisi, Eric O. (1992). An Introduction to the Study of African Culture. p. 102. ISBN 9789966466174.
- ^ "2010 Housing & Population Census. District analytical report: Akwapim South District" (PDF). Ghana Statistical Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2021-05-23.