Place in Central Region, Ghana
Kormantse is a settlement in Mfantsiman Municipal District, Central Region, Ghana.[1] Kormantse is located along the coast, close to the site of the Fort Amsterdam, a major historic slave fort. Fishing is a major economic activity in the settlement.
History
The settlement is located near Fort Amsterdam, a major slave fort built by the English, and later occupied by the Dutch.[2]: 3 Due to the original location of the fort being adjacent to Kormantse, many who passed through the fort were referred to as “Kormantse”.[2]: 3 The area became a major regional trading center for the coastal kingdoms of Eguafo, Asebu, and Efutu, as well as various chiefdoms away from the coast.[2]: 7
Geography
Kormantse is located along the coast,[1][3]: 4 and is the site of numerous lagoons.[3]: 1
Demographics
As of the 2010 Ghanaian Census, Kormantse has a population of 8,501.[3]: 79 Kormantse has 4,002 males and 4,499 females, comprising 2,161 households who reside in 1,094 houses.[3]: 79 3,334 people are under the age of 15, 4,498 people are between the ages of 15 to 64, and 669 people are age 65 and older.[3]: 80
Kormantse is predominantly Fante.[2]: 3 [3]: 4 [4]
Economy
Fishing is a major economic activity in Kormantse.[1][2]: 3
Culture
Kormantse is a major regional center in the production of Asafo flags.[4]
See also
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