Atebubu-Amantin District
The Atebubu-Amantin Municipal is one of the municipals of the Bono East Region of Ghana, formerly of Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Its capital is Atebubu. It is one of the 11 districts of the Bono East Region of Ghana.[1]
Atebubu-Amantin District | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Location of Atebubu-Amantin Municipal in Bono East | |
  Atebubu-Amantin District Location of Atebubu-Amantin Municipal in Bono East | |
| Coordinates: 7°38′N 1°4′W | |
| Region |  |
| Capital | Atebubu |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Assembly |
| • District Executive | Edward Owusu |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 105,938 |
| • Ethnicity | Akan people |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
History
Atebubu-Amantin district was created out of the former Atebubu District on November 12, 2003.[2] This was after the Pru District was carved out of the former Atebubu District.[3] It was established by the legislative instrument LI 1770. [4]
District Substructure
As of 2005, the district comprised seven zonal councils. These were Atebubu urban council, Amantin Town Council, Jato Zongo Area Council, Konkrompe Area Council, Nyomoase Area Council, Akokoa Area Council and the Duabone Area Council.[5]
Population
According to the 2012 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
| 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
References
- Staff, BA News (2019-02-13). "The 11 Districts of The Bono East Region". BA NEWS. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- ATEBUBU-AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2015-2017 FISCAL YEAR (pdf). ATEBUBU-AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY. January 2015. p. 3.
- THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2015-2017 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. pp. 3, 4.
- THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2015-2017 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. p. 3.
- THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 015-2017 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015.
- THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2015-2017FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. p. 4.
Sources
- "Atebubu-Amantin District". Statoids.
- District: Atebubu-Amantin
- 19 New Districts Created, November 20, 2003.
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