Elubo
Elubo is a town in the Jomoro district, a district in the Western Region of Ghana, and is located near the border with the Ivory Coast. 2021 census indicate that, Elubo have a settlement population of 23,952 people. The current Omanhene of Elubo is Nana Kesse Panyin III.
Administration
The town has a mayor–council form of government. The mayor is appointed by the president of Ghana and approved by the town council, the Jomoro Municipal Assembly. The current mayor of Elubo and the district as a whole is Hon. Louisa Iris Arde.Demographics
The town, along with the district as a whole, are predominantly religious making up 92% of the population with the largest religions being Christianity, Islam, and traditional religions. The largest ethnic groups who resided in the town are the Akan, Nzema,and Ewe.Economy
The biggest economic sector of the town is agriculture, employing most of the labour force. Other major economic sectors include trade and commerce. Some of the residents depends on the traffic between the border crossing to make a living.Culture
The Omanhene, or paramount chief, of Elubo is Nana Kesse Panyin III.Geography
Location
Elubo is a town located in the Jomoro Municipal District, which has a total land area of. The district bordered the Aowin municipal district to the north, the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal District towards the northeast, Ivory Coast to the west, the Gulf of Guinea to the south and the Ellembelle District towards the east. The town is located near the border and is home to a border crossing.At the crossing of the border with Ivory Coast, the prominent types of transportation include: trucks, canoes, state-owned buses, and privatively-owned trucks.