Coaltar

This article is about the city in Ghana. For the liquid, see Coal tar.

Coaltar
District Capital
Coaltar is located in Ghana
Coaltar
Coaltar
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 5°54′31″N 0°27′45″W / 5.90861°N 0.46250°W / 5.90861; -0.46250
Country Ghana
RegionEastern Region
DistrictsAyensuano
Government
 • District Chief ExecutiveJosephine Awuku Ansaa Inkoom[1]
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT
Ghana Post GPS
EO
Telephone numbering plan+233 34 25

Coaltar is the capital of the Ayensuano in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] Coaltar used to be in the Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar District until 2012 when the district was split into the Suhum Municipal District and the Ayensuano districts. Following this, Coaltar became the district capital.[3] As at 2021, the District Chief Executive is Josephine Inkoom.[4]

Location

Coaltar is to the northwest of Nsawam, capital of the Nsawam Adoagyire District. To the west is Asamankese, capital of the West Akim Municipal District and to the south is Adeiso, capital of the Upper West Akim District.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ayensuano". easternregion.gov.gh. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Ayensuano DCE unanimously confirmed". Ghanaian Times. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Ghana: Ayensuano DCE Unanimously Confirmed". allAfrica.com. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.