Agona Swedru
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  Agona Swedru Location of Agona Swedru in Central region, South Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 5°31′50″N 0°42′10″W / 5.53056°N 0.70278°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region | Central Region |
| District | Agona West Municipal District |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 68,216[1] |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
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Agona Swedru is a town and the capital of Agona West Municipal District, a district in the Central Region of south Ghana.[2][3] Agona Swedru has a 2010 settlement population of about 55,239 people.[4][5] Akwambo is the main festival celebrated by the people of Agona Swedru and it is celebrated in the month of August. Agona Swedru is popularly known for the planting trading of plantain. The name `Swedru` was originated from the planting of plantain within the town.
There are two public senior high schools located in the Agona Swedru, namely; Swedru Senior High and Swedru School of Business.
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- ^ Agona West Municipal district
- ^ "Central Region » Agona West Municipal". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
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- ^ "Demographic Characteristics | Agona West Municipal Assembly". www.awma.gov.gh. Retrieved 2024-11-12.