Atwima Nwabiagya District

The Atwima Nwabiagya District formerly the Atwima District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Its capital is Nkawie. In 2003, part of the district was split off by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on November 12, 2003, to form the new Atwima Kwanwoma District and Atwima Mponua District.

Atwima Nwabiagya District
Districts of Ashanti
Atwima Nwabiagya District
Districts of Ashanti
Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W
Country Ghana
RegionAshanti Region
CapitalNkawie
Area
  Total2,411 km2 (931 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Footnotes

Sources

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


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