New Abirem
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6°18′N 0°59′W / 6.300°N 0.983°W / 6.300; -0.983 | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Eastern Region |
District | Birim North District |
Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
Time zone | GMT |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
New Abirem is a small town in south Ghana and the capital of the Birim North District, a district in the Eastern Region of south Ghana.[1] A curiosity is that this remote town hosts a modern resort called Beige Village Golf Resort and Spa, where locals, tourists and especially expats can be entertained by various activities such as golf and spa treats. The resort is well known in the country for organising Junior Golf competitions.[2]
The mining giant, Newmont Golden Ridge Ltd has its Akyem mines in the District. It has been operating in the District since 2011.[3] The operations of the mine is largely credited for the rapid expansion and development of the District, especially the capital.
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- Abuakwa North Municipal (Capital: Kukurantumi)
- Abuakwa South Municipal (Capital: Kibi)
- Akuapim North Municipal (Capital: Akropong)
- Birim Central Municipal (Capital: Akim Oda)
- Kwaebibirem Municipal (Capital: Kade)
- Kwahu West Municipal (Capital: Nkawkaw)
- Lower Manya Krobo Municipal (Capital: Krobo Odumase)
- New Juaben North Municipal (Capital: Koforidua-Effiduase)
- New Juaben South Municipal (Capital: Koforidua)
- Nsawam-Adoagyire Municipal (Capital: Nsawam)
- Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar (Capital: Suhum)
- West Akim Municipal (Capital: Asamankese)
- Yilo-Krobo Municipal (Capital: Somanya)
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- Achiase (Capital: Achiase)
- Akuapim South (Capital: Aburi)
- Akyemansa (Capital: Ofoase)
- Asene Manso Akroso (Capital: Manso)
- Asuogyaman (Capital: Atimpoku)
- Atiwa East (Capital: Anyinam)
- Atiwa West (Capital: Kwabeng)
- Ayensuano (Capital: Coaltar)
- Birim North (Capital: New Abirem)
- Birim South (Capital: Akim Swedru)
- Denkyembour (Capital: Akwatia)
- Fanteakwa North (Capital: Begoro)
- Fanteakwa South (Capital: Osino)
- Kwahu East (Capital: Abetifi)
- Kwahu-Afram Plains North (Capital: Donkorkrom)
- Kwahu-Afram Plains South (Capital: Tease)
- Kwahu South (Capital: Mpraeso)
- Okere (Capital: Adukrom)
- Upper Manya Krobo (Capital: Asesewa)
- Upper West Akim (Capital: Adeiso)
6°18′N 0°59′W / 6.300°N 0.983°W / 6.300; -0.983
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