Berekuso
Berekuso Akuapem | |
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Location of Berekuso in Eastern Region, Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 5°45′33″N 0°13′12″W / 5.75928°N 0.22009°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| District | Akuapem South District |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Berekuso is a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana, approximately an hour from Accra. It is located in the foothills of the Aburi Ridge, on a road linking the Accra suburb of Kwabenya with the hills around Aburi. The town is known for being the location of Ashesi University, the first liberal arts college in sub-Saharan Africa.
Berekuso is the westernmost town traditionally inhabited by the Akuapem people. According to the 2010 census of Ghana, the population was 1,759.