Amansie West District
The Amansie West District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1] Its capital is Manso Nkwanta.[2] It covers an area of 1,364 square kilometers and has a population of 144,104 according to the 2010 census. Aside from its capital, the main settlements in the district include Mpatuam, Pakyi No. 1, Antoakrom and Esuowin.[3]
Amansie West District | |
|---|---|
 Districts of Ashanti | |
  Amansie West District Districts of Ashanti | |
| Coordinates: 6°28′N 1°53′W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| Capital | Manso Nkwanta |
| Government | |
| • District Executive | Ben Kwakye-Adeefe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,141 km2 (441 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | — |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
There are 4 main ethnic groups in the district: the largest group of people is the Akans (86.4%), with three other smaller groups the Northerners (9.7%), the Ewe (3.6%) and the Ga (1.1%). They are also predominantly Christians (79.4%), with some Muslims (8%), and smaller number belonging to other sects or indigenous beliefs.[3]
References
- "Ashanti Region". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2006.
- "Amansie West District". GhanaDistricts.com.
- "Amansie West". Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Republic of Ghana.
- "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
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