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'{{unreferenced|date=August 2021}} {{short description|Mountains in Ghana}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Mim bour (Mountain) | photo = MountAfadjato.jpg | photo_caption = Mim bour (Mountain) | photo_size = 250 | elevation_m = | elevation_ref = | map = Ghana | map_caption = Location of Mim Bour (Mountain) in Ghana | map_size = 220 | location = [[Mim (Ghana) | Mim]], [[Ahafo Region]], [[Ghana]] | range = | coordinates = {{coord|6|54|N|2|35|W|region:GH|display=inline}} }} '''Mim bour''' or '''Mim Mountains''' is a partially developed tourist attraction located at the outskirts of [[ Mim (Ghana) |Mim]] in the [[Ahafo region]] of [[Ghana]].<ref> https://www.google.com/url?q=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DA5YB2zKj29w&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwid7NL9lqTyAhWMyKQKHTozC_QQtwJ6BAgDEAE&usg=AOvVaw38PXEUF5YIDQ6rllByaN-S</ref><ref> https://www.modernghana.com/news/1065116/govt-stimulus-package-brings-back-ayum-forest.html</ref> Mim bour [[Mountain]] is about {{cvt|397.1|km}} south-west of Accra. This tourists attraction is composed of three mountains located in adjoining positions. According to oral tradition, the tallest of the Mim bour (Mountain) is the Father while the other two are the Mother and the Child. ==The Father Mountain== This is believed to be one of the tallest Mountains in Ghana. According to historians, except the first chief who by some supernatural powers used to climb this [[Mountain]] , no other human being has been to its summit again. From the history, the Paramount Chief climbed this steep mountain whenever he wanted to address his subjects or spy enemies incursion. It is said that at the summit, he was able to see all the areas under his traditional authority and even as far as [[Sunyani]] , [[Dormaa Ahenkro ]] , [[Techiman ]] , and [[Kumasi]] . ==The Mother Mountain== This is the biggest among the three(3) and it measures about 2.5 sq.km. There's a stircase which is about 1km to the summit of this Mountain. This '''Mother mountain''' has some mysterious natural formations & beautiful scenery. At the summit, there is a receptive canter, swimming pool, beautiful gardens, orchard, and a bard. From the top of this '''Mother Mountain''', you have panoramic views of the nearby abandoned- airstrip, the cashew plantation and the surrounding forests with wildlife & birds. Tourist who visit Mim bour [[Mountain]] also vist one of the biggest [[lake | man-made lakes]] in Ghana. This lake is about 0.5km away from the [[Mim Senior High School]]. [[Mim (Ghana) |Mim]] has only one(1) hotel and few guest houses which acomodate tourists. ==Transport== Mim is a nodal town with direct routes to places such as: [[Kumasi]], [[Sunyani]], [[Kenyasi]], [[Goaso]], [[Nkrankwanta]], [[Dormaa Ahenkro]] and [[sefwi people | Sefwi Debiso]]. ==Legends== Mim bour or Mim Mountains are believed to have some spiritual history surrounding theirexistence. It is believed{{by whom?|date=August 2021}} that the mountains serve as protective gods to thepeople of Mim and its surrounding towns such as: Bediako, Gambia No.2, Kasapin, Bitre Ahenkro (Kwadwo Addaikrom), Gyasikrom, Nkrankrom, Kensere etc. During ocassions such the annual festival, the chiefs and people of [[Mim (Ghana)| Mim]] visit the Mim bour to offer libation. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Mountains of Ghana]] [[Category:Ahafo Region]] {{AhafoRegion-geo-stub}}'