Atwima Mponua District

The Atwima Mponua District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, and is the westernmost district in the Ashanti Region. Its capital is Nyinahin. The district was created out of the former Atwima District by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on November 12, 2003.

Atwima Mponua District
District
Districts of Ashanti
Atwima Mponua District
Location of Atwima Mponua within Ashanti
Coordinates: 6°36′N 2°7′W
Sovereign state Ghana
Region Ashanti
CapitalNyinahin
Government
  District ExecutiveWilberforce O. Ansah
Area
  Total2,411 km2 (931 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sources

  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • GhanaDistricts.com
  • 19 New Districts Created, GhanaWeb, November 20, 2003.


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