Afram Plains District

The Kwahu North (Afram Plains) District is a former district of Ghana in the Eastern Region of south Ghana. The district has been divided into Kwahu Afram Plains North and South with Donkorkrom and Tease as their capitals, respectively. It was initially Kwahu North District and has the largest landmark in the Eastern region of Ghana.


Kwahu North (Afram Plains) District
Region Eastern Region, Ghana
District type Former District
District Executive Hon. Samuel Kena
Member of Parliament Hon.Betty Mensah
Capital Donkorkrom
Area 3,559 km²
Population —
ISO 3166 GH-EP-AP

The Kwahu Afram Plains North District currently has Hon. Betty Mensah, who succeeded Hon. Emmanuel Aboagye Didie as the member of Parliament and Hon. Samuel Kena as the district chief executive.

Hon. Samuel Kena is a retired educationist.

Area well noted for fresh water fishing and production of smoked fish. Most major markets in Ghana receive their smoked fish from this area. Traditionally, owned by the Kwahu but occupied much by the Ewes and Krobos due to the fishing.

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Sources
  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • GhanaDistricts.com

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