Ajumako

Coordinates: 5°21′N 0°46′W / 5.350°N 0.767°W / 5.350; -0.767
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Ajumako
Ajumako is located in Ghana
Ajumako
Ajumako
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 5°21′N 0°46′W / 5.350°N 0.767°W / 5.350; -0.767
Country Ghana
RegionCentral Region
DistrictAjumako-Enyan-Esiam

Ajumako is a town in Ghana. It is the capital of Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam district. It is famous for being the birthplace of Ottobah Cugoano, an abolitionist of the 18th century.

Facts of Interest[edit]

The University of Education, Winneba (Ajumako Campus) is situated there.

The natives are Fante except the people of Breman Essiam who trace their lineage to Breman, near Kumasi. The main occupation of the people is farming with emerging markets at Breman Essiam and Ajumako. The current Member of parliament of the district is Cassiel Ato Forson.