Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District

Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District
District
Fort Nassau in Moree, Ghana
Fort Nassau in Moree, Ghana
Districts of Central Region
Districts of Central Region
Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District is located in Ghana
Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District
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 / 5.300; -1.217
Country Ghana
Region Central
CapitalAbura-Dunkwa
Government
 • District ExecutiveWilliam Atta-Mends[2]
Area
 • Total
324 km2 (125 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
124,465[1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-CP-AB

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]

History

The ancient Akan Asebu Kingdom was also situated in this District.[citation needed]

Demographics

As of the 2021 Ghana census, Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District had a population of 124,465.[4]

List of settlements

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

  1. ^ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. ^ a b "Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District". Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Ghana Post Collapsed In Most Districts In The Central Region". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  4. ^ "Ghana: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-12-18.