Atwima District

Atwima District
Former District of Ghana

Districts of Ashanti
Atwima District
Districts of Ashanti
Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W / 6.667°N 1.817°W / 6.667; -1.817Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W / 6.667°N 1.817°W / 6.667; -1.817
Country  Ghana
Region Ashanti Region
Capital Nkawie
Area
 • Total 2,411 km2 (931 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 234,759
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

The Atwima District is a former district that was located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The Atwima Mponua District was split off by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on November 12, 2003, the remainder is since then officially called the Atwima Nwabiagya District.

Footnotes

Sources

  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • GhanaDistricts.com
  • 19 New Districts Created, GhanaWeb, November 20, 2003.


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