Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region, Ghana.[2][3] Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Atebubu District on 10 March 1989, until the northern part of the district was split off to create Pru District on 12 November 2003 (effectively 18 February 2004);[4] thus the remaining part has been renamed as Atebubu-Amantin District,[5] which it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District.[6] The municipality is located in the east central part of Bono East Region and has Atebubu as its capital town.
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District | |
|---|---|
Municipal District | |
.svg) Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region | |
  Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District Location of Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District within Brong-Ahafo | |
| Coordinates: 7°38′N 1°4′W / 7.633°N 1.067°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region |  Brong-Ahafo |
| Capital | Atebubu |
| Government | |
| • Municipal Chief Executive | Edward Owusu |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 144,947[1] |
| • Ethnicity | Akan people |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
District Substructure
editAs of 2018, the district comprises eight (8) zonal councils. These were: Atebubu, Amantin, New Konkrompe, Jato Zongo, Akokoa, Nyomoase, Kumfia/Fakwasi and Garadima.[6]
Population
editAccording to the 2010 population and housing census of Ghana the population of the Atebubu-Amantin District was 105,938. 50.7% of the population was of male and females made up 49.3% of the population. Majority of the population reside in the two principal towns of Atebubu and Amantin.[6]
List of settlements
edit| Settlements of Atebubu-Amantin District | |||
| No. | Settlement | Population | Population year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abuo | ||
| 2 | Ahonto | ||
| 3 | Akokoa | ||
| 4 | Asempaneye | ||
| 5 | Atebubu | ||
| 6 | Dobidi Nkwanta | ||
| 7 | Bresoano | ||
| 8 | Dentenso | ||
| 9 | Fante New Town | ||
| 10 | Forty-four | ||
| 11 | Garadima | ||
| 12 | Lailai | ||
| 13 | Masuo | ||
| 14 | Mem | ||
| 15 | Mempeasem Boniafo | ||
| 16 | New Kronkrompe | ||
| 17 | Nkwanta | ||
| 18 | Nyomoase | ||
| 19 | Old Kronkrompe | ||
| 20 | Sawankyi-Afrefreso | ||
| 21 | Seneso | ||
| 22 | Tintale | ||
| 23 | primukyea | ||
| 24 | Watro | ||
| 25 | Yawbraso | ||
| 26 | Yawtuffour | ||
Amantin, Jato Zongo, Kumfia, Fakwasi, Abamba
Sources
edit- "Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District". Statoids.
- District: Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District
- 19 New Districts Created Archived 2011-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, November 20, 2003.
References
edit- ^ Ghana: Administrative Division
- ^ Staff, BA News (2019-02-13). "The 11 Districts of The Bono East Region". BA NEWS. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ^ "Amantin starch factory to start operation July". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2015-2017 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. pp. 3, 4.
- ^ "Nineteen New Districts Created". ghanaweb.com. 20 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2006.
- ^ a b c THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2020-2023 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. pp. 3, 4.