Amansie West District

The Amansie West District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1] Its capital is Manso Nkwanta.[2] It covers an area of 1,364 square kilometers and has a population of 144,104 according to the 2010 census. Aside from its capital, the main settlements in the district include Mpatuam, Pakyi No. 1, Antoakrom and Esuowin.[3]

Amansie West District
Districts of Ashanti
Amansie West District
Districts of Ashanti
Coordinates: 6°28′N 1°53′W
Country Ghana
RegionAshanti Region
CapitalManso Nkwanta
Government
  District ExecutiveBen Kwakye-Adeefe
Area
  Total1,141 km2 (441 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

There are 4 main ethnic groups in the district: the largest group of people is the Akans (86.4%), with three other smaller groups the Northerners (9.7%), the Ewe (3.6%) and the Ga (1.1%). They are also predominantly Christians (79.4%), with some Muslims (8%), and smaller number belonging to other sects or indigenous beliefs.[3]

References

  1. "Ashanti Region". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2006.
  2. "Amansie West District". GhanaDistricts.com.
  3. "Amansie West". Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Republic of Ghana.


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