{{Use Ghanaian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Dampong |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = Town |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = 300px |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = Ghana<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Ghana <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = 25px Ghana |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = Ashanti Region |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = Asante Akim South District |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, Chief and Assemblyman --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = <!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of =2021 |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|6|33|15|N|1|02|45|W|region:GH|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }}
'''Dampong''' is a town in the Asante Akim South, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.<ref name="Touring Ghana - Ashanti Region">[http://www.touringghana.com/regions/ashanti_region.asp Touring Ghana - Ashanti Region]
{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607062359/http://www.touringghana.com/regions/ashanti_region.asp |date=2012-06-07 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=district information|url=http://asanteakimsouth.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/?arrow=dnf&_=19&r=2&rlv=location|publisher=ghanadistricts.gov.gh|access-date=14 July 2021|archive-date=26 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326054944/http://asanteakimsouth.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/?arrow=dnf&_=19&r=2&rlv=location|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Education == There is a Secondary school at Dampong called Jubilee Mission Senior High School which was opened in September 2007 by Ashanti Akim Community Organisation AACO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aaco.org.uk/dampong-jubilee-mission-high-school/|title=Jubilee Mission Senior High School – Dampong | Ashanti Akim Community Organisation|date=5 March 2011}}</ref>
== Citizens abroad == There is DAMPONG DIASPORA ASSOCIATION(DDA) Dampong citizens in the Diaspora whose aim is to help in the development of the town. The association was founded by Mr Appiah Ofosu-hene a citizen of Dampong based in the UK. The association is involved in the development of the town and has established a development committee with an office in the town. This group has been involved in various programs and as of March 2023 helping in fixing an abandoned public place of convenience and other things. Under the able leadership of the current executives being led by the Chairman Rev. Yaw Adu-Dwumaa who is based in the UK.
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Category:Populated places in the Ashanti Region
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