Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District is one of the twenty-two districts in Central Region, Ghana.[2] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Mfantsiman District Council. The district assembly is located in the southwest part of Central Region and has Essakyir as its capital town.[3]
Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District | |
|---|---|
 Fort Nassau in Moree, Ghana | |
.svg) Districts of Central Region | |
  Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District Location of Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District within Central | |
| Coordinates: 5°18′N 1°13′W / 5.300°N 1.217°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region |  Central |
| Capital | Abura-Dunkwa |
| Government | |
| • District Executive | William Atta-Mends[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 324 km2 (125 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 124,465[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-CP-AB |
History
editThe ancient Akan Asebu Kingdom was also situated in this District.[citation needed]
Demographics
editAs of the 2010 Ghana census. Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District had a population of 117,185.[4]
List of settlements
edit| Settlements of Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District | |||
| No. | Settlement | Population | Population year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abakrampa | ||
| 2 | Aboenu | ||
| 3 | Abura-Dunkwa | ||
| 4 | Akonoma | ||
| 5 | Amosima | ||
| 6 | Asebu | ||
| 7 | Asebu Ekroful | ||
| 8 | Asuansi | ||
| 9 | Ayeldu | ||
| 10 | Batanyaa | ||
| 11 | Brafoyaw | ||
| 12 | Edumfa | ||
| 13 | Katayiase | ||
| 14 | Obohen/Odumasi | ||
| 15 | Obokor | ||
| 16 | New Ebu | ||
| 17 | New Odonase | ||
| 18 | Nyanfeku-Ekrofur | ||
| 19 | Nyamedome | ||
| 20 | Moree | ||
| 21 | Abura Gyabankrom | ||
| 22 | Abura Tayedo | ||
| 23 | Abura Tuakwa | ||
| 24 | Amoanda | ||
| 25 | Kobina Ansa | ||
| 26 | Odonase | ||
| 27 | Abura Egotsia Kokodo | ||
| 28 | Egotsia Bonmu | ||
| 29 | Abora Aboase | ||
References
edit- ^ Ghana: Administrative Division
- ^ a b "Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District". Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Ghana Post Collapsed In Most Districts In The Central Region". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "Census report for district" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-08-28.