Anloga District

The Anloga District is one of the 18 districts in the Volta Region of Ghana. Its southern border is the Atlantic Ocean. To the east is the Ketu Municipal District. The Volta River forms the western border, beyond which is the Greater Accra Region and on the north is the South Tongu District.

Anloga District

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District
Districts of the Volta Region
Anloga District
Location of Anloga District
Coordinates: 5°47′13.7″N 0°53′25.8″E
CountryGhana
RegionVolta Region
DistrictAnloga District
CapitalAnloga
Created19 February 2019
Government
 • District Chief ExecutiveSeth Yormewu
 • Awormefia of AnloTogbui Sri III[1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)GMT
Ghana Post GPS
VK
Area code(s)03626

History

The district was one of six districts inaugurated by the Akufo-Addo government in February 2019.[2] It was carved out of the Ketu South Municipal District.[3]

Places

The largest town in the district is the capital, Anloga. Some of the villages include Alakple, Kedzie, Dzita.

People

The main ethnic group in the Anloga District are the Ewe people. The main Ewe group are the Anlo Ewe. Their leader and king is the Awormefia of Anlo, Togbui Sri III.[3]

Administration

The District administration is based at Anloga. The head of its administration is the District Chief Executive (DCE) who is appointed by the President of Ghana. The current DCE is Seth Yormenu.[4]

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References
  1. "NEW ANLOGA DISTRICT INAUGURATED DESPITE HEAVY DOWNPOUR". ghananet.co.uk. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. "Government to inaugurate six new districts today". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. "New Anloga District Inaugurated". voltaregion.gov.gh. Volta Regional Coordinating Council. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. "Group wants Anlo DCE removed over alleged corruption". myjoyonline.com.gh. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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