Enchi
Enchi is a town located in the Western North Region of Ghana. It is the capital of the Aowin Municipality. Other major towns in the Municipality includes: Old and New Yakasi, Achimfo, Boinso, Jema, Omanpe, Sewum, Jensue, Yiwabra, Yiwabra Nkwanta, Nyankomam, Kwawu, Abochia, and Jomoro. The largest water body in the Municipality is the Tano river whose tributary, the Desue, flows through the township of Enchi.
The current leaders include the Paramount chief, Nana Beyeeman Tano Kwaw Benbuin III. The incumbent Municipal Chief Executive is Samuel Adu Gyamfi, while the member of Parliament Oscar Ofori Larbi.
Religions
The area includes Christian, Muslim, and traditional religions. Christian denominations include Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Church of Pentecost, Assemblies of God, New Covenant Family Church, Higher Grounds Chapel, Apostolic Church of Ghana and The Makarios ChurchNotable natives
Several natives recently named as exemplary for the youth to emulate include:- John Kwekucher Ackah, Former Member of Parliament, Richard Cudjoe and
- Ackah Essuman of the University of Cape Coast,
- Joseph Quainoo, first to be consecrated to the episcopate,
- Susana Esi Quainoo, Assistant Director I ;
- Cobbinah, Rtd., Commissioner of Police;
- Mercy Nuamah,
- Victoria Aidoo-Afo, Former Principal of Enchi College of Education;
- Alex Quainoo, Assistant Commissioner of Police A I/C Budget,
- S. B. Arthur
- Ben Angyewa Essuman
- Prof. Francis Kwaw Andoh
Education