Nkroful facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nkroful
District Capital
Nkroful Location in Ghana
Country	Ghana
Region	Western Region
District	Ellembelle District
Elevation	71 m (233 ft)
Time zone	GMT
• Summer (DST)	GMT

Nkroful is a small village in Ghana, a country in West Africa. It is the main town of the Ellembelle District in the Western Region. Nkroful is famous because it is the birthplace of Kwame Nkrumah. He was a very important leader and became Ghana's first president.

History of Nkroful

Nkroful has a long history. It was once part of the Western Nzema Kingdom, which started around the year 1470. Today, it is part of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area.

The first known chief of Nkroful was Kwesie Kutuah in 1911. In 2023, the main family leader of Nkroful was Abusuapanyinli Senza Erzah. The chief was Nana Kwasi Kutuah V.

Where is Nkroful?

Nkroful is located inland, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the main coastal highway. You can find it by turning off at the Essiama town junction.

Weather in Nkroful

The village is in a "semi-equatorial climatic zone." This means it gets rain almost all year round. The most rain falls between May and June.

Learning in Nkroful

Nkroful has one senior high school. It is called Nkroful Agricultural Senior High School. This school was started in 1972.

Remembering Kwame Nkrumah

Nkroful is a special place because it is where Kwame Nkrumah was born. He was Ghana's first president.

After he passed away, Nkrumah was first buried in Guinea. Then, on July 9, 1972, his remains were brought to Nkroful. They were placed in a special burial site called a Mausoleum and monument. Later, in 1992, his remains were moved again. They were finally laid to rest at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Accra, Ghana's capital city.

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  This mud house in Nkroful is believed to have been built by Kwame Nkrumah for his mother.