Tontokrom | |
|---|---|
Small
Town | |
  Tontokrom | |
| Coordinates: 6°15′0″N 2°0′0″W / 6.25000°N 2.00000°W | |
| Country |
Ghana |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| District | Amansie South District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer ( DST) | GMT |
Tontokrom is a small town located in the Amansie South District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. [1] [2] [3] It is mostly known for its gold and has recently been noted for the menace of illegal mining popularly called galamsey. [4]
References
- ^ "A/R: Six injured after Manso Tontokrom youth clash with Police". Citi Newsroom. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "Tontokrom: Mining company looted after soldiers were withdrawn (video)". graphic.com.gh. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ^ "Tontokrom Map | Ghana Google Satellite Maps". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved 2019-04-27.
- ^ "Illegal miners in Manso area defy government ban on galamsey". www.myjoyonline.com. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2019-04-27.