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|align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#d3d3d3 |<span style="font-size:140%;">'''Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District'''</span>
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|align="left" valign="top"|'''District Chief Executive'''
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|colspan=2 valign=top|[[George Mireku Duker]]
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!align="left" valign="top"|'''Capital'''
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|colspan=2 valign=top| 2354&nbsp;km²
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|subdivision_name2=[[Tarkwa]]
|align="left" valign="top"|'''Population'''
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The '''Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District''' is one of the eighteen (18) [[district of Ghana|districts]] in the [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]] of [[Ghana]]. Its capital is [[Tarkwa, Ghana|Tarkwa]].
The '''Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District''' is one of the eighteen (18) [[District|districts]] of the [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]] of [[Akanland]]. The capital is [[Tarkwa]].<ref name="Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District"/>


==Geography==
==Geography==


===Geography and Location===
===Geography and Location===
The district is located between Latitude 400’N and 500 40’N and Longitudes 10 45’ W and 20 10’W. Bounded to the north of the district is the [[Wasa Amenfi East District]], the south by the [[Ahanta West District]], the West by the [[Nzema East Municipal District]] and the East by [[Mpohor/Wassa East District]]. The Municipality has a total land area of 2354&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>[http://tarkwansuaem.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/ Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District]</ref>
The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal district is located between Latitude 400’N and 500 40’N and Longitudes 10 45’ W and 20 10’W. Bounded to the north of the district is the [[Wasa Amenfi East District]], the south by the [[Ahanta West District]], the West by the [[Nzema East Municipal District]] and the East by [[Mpohor/Wassa East District]]. The Municipality has a total land area of 2354&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name="Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District">[http://tarkwansuaem.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/ Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District]</ref>


==Economy==
==Economy==
The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal District is one of the richest in Ghana, in terms of [[natural resource]]s. Like, [[Obuasi]] in the [[Ashanti Region]] of Ghana, [[gold]] is its major natural resource. There is also a [[manganese]] mine at [[Awaso]] a suburb of Tarkwa. The Tarkwa [[glass]] factory, which was set up by Ghana's first [[president]], [[Kwame Nkrumah]] though now defunct is also in the district. The Tarkwa [[Gold Mine]] is situated some four kilometers west of the town of Tarkwa.<ref>[http://www.goldfields.co.za/ops_int_tarkwa.php AngloGold Ashanti - Tarkwa]. ''[[AngloGold Ashanti]]''</ref>
The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal district is one of the richest in Akanland, in terms of [[natural resource]]s. Like, [[Obuasi]] in [[Ashanti Region|Ashanti]]. Akan [[Gold]] is its major natural resource. There is also a [[manganese]] mine at [[Awaso]] a suburb of Tarkwa. The Tarkwa [[glass]] factory, which was set up by Akan [[Kwame Nkrumah]] though now defunct is also in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal district. The Tarkwa [[Gold Mine]] is situated some four kilometers west of the town of Tarkwa.<ref>[http://www.goldfields.co.za/ops_int_tarkwa.php AngloGold Ashanti - Tarkwa]. ''[[AngloGold Ashanti]]''</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
The district also has the [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]]'s only [[public university]] - the [[University of Mines and Technology]] (UMAT).<ref>[http://umat.edu.gh University of Mines and Technology]. ''[[University of Mines and Technology]] (UMAT)''</ref>
The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal district has the [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]]'s only [[public university]] - the [[University of Mines and Technology]] (UMAT).<ref>[http://umat.edu.gh University of Mines and Technology]. ''[[University of Mines and Technology]] (UMAT)''</ref>

==List of settlements==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: centre;"
|- bgcolor=#EEEEEE
|align=center colspan=4|'''[[Human settlement|Settlements]] of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District'''
|- "
!class="unsortable"| No.
!class="unsortable"| [[Human settlement|Settlement]]
!class="unsortable"| Population
!class="unsortable"| Population year
|-
|align=center| '''1'''
|align=center| Abontiakoon
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''2'''
|align=center| Abosso
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''3'''
|align=center| Abosso-Bompieso
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''4'''
|align=center| Benso
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''5'''
|align=center| Bogoso
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''6'''
|align=center| Bondai
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''7'''
|align=center| Damang
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''8'''
|align=center| Dompim-Pepesa
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''9'''
|align=center| Esuasa
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''10'''
|align=center| Hemang (Himan)
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''11'''
|align=center| Huni Valley
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''12'''
|align=center| Kookoase
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''13'''
|align=center| Kwabedu
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''14'''
|align=center| Nsuaem
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''15'''
|align=center| Nsuta
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''16'''
|align=center| Odumasi
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''17'''
|align=center| Prestea
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''18'''
|align=center| Simpa-Pepesa
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''19'''
|align=center| '''[[Tarkwa]]'''
|align=center| 34,743
|align=center| 2012
|-
|align=center| '''20'''
|align=center| Tarkwa Atoabo
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|align=center| '''21'''
|align=center| Tamso
|align=center|
|align=center|
|-
|}


==Sources==
==Sources==
* {{statoids|id=ygh|title=Districts of Ghana}}
* {{statoids|id=ygh|title=Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal district}}
* [http://www.ghanadistricts.com/index.asp GhanaDistricts.com]
* [http://www.ghanadistricts.com/index.asp District: Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal]


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


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{{coord missing|Ghana}}


[[Category:Districts of Akanland]]
[[Category:Districts of the Western Region (Ghana)]]
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Revision as of 07:14, 1 January 2013

Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District
District
Official seal of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District
Seal
Districts of Western Region
Districts of Western Region
RegionTemplate:Country data Akanland Western Region
CapitalTarkwa
Government
 • TypeMunicipal District Assembly
 • District executiveGeorge Mireku Duker
Area
 • Total2,354 km2 (909 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total—
 • Ethnicity
Akan people
Time zoneUTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
 • Summer (DST)GMT

The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District is one of the eighteen (18) districts of the Western Region of Akanland. The capital is Tarkwa.[1]

Geography

Geography and Location

The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal district is located between Latitude 400’N and 500 40’N and Longitudes 10 45’ W and 20 10’W. Bounded to the north of the district is the Wasa Amenfi East District, the south by the Ahanta West District, the West by the Nzema East Municipal District and the East by Mpohor/Wassa East District. The Municipality has a total land area of 2354 km2.[1]

Economy

The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal district is one of the richest in Akanland, in terms of natural resources. Like, Obuasi in Ashanti. Akan Gold is its major natural resource. There is also a manganese mine at Awaso a suburb of Tarkwa. The Tarkwa glass factory, which was set up by Akan Kwame Nkrumah though now defunct is also in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal district. The Tarkwa Gold Mine is situated some four kilometers west of the town of Tarkwa.[2]

Education

The Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal district has the Western Region's only public university - the University of Mines and Technology (UMAT).[3]

List of settlements

Settlements of Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District
No. Settlement Population Population year
1 Abontiakoon
2 Abosso
3 Abosso-Bompieso
4 Benso
5 Bogoso
6 Bondai
7 Damang
8 Dompim-Pepesa
9 Esuasa
10 Hemang (Himan)
11 Huni Valley
12 Kookoase
13 Kwabedu
14 Nsuaem
15 Nsuta
16 Odumasi
17 Prestea
18 Simpa-Pepesa
19 Tarkwa 34,743 2012
20 Tarkwa Atoabo
21 Tamso

Sources

  • "Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal district". Statoids.
  • District: Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal

References

  1. ^ a b Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District
  2. ^ AngloGold Ashanti - Tarkwa. AngloGold Ashanti
  3. ^ University of Mines and Technology. University of Mines and Technology (UMAT)

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