Atwima District

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.

Atwima District
Districts of Ashanti
Atwima District
Districts of Ashanti
Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W
Country Ghana
RegionAshanti Region
CapitalNkawie
Area
  Total2,411 km2 (931 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
  Total234,759
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Footnotes

Sources

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


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