Nzema East Municipal District
Nzema East Municipal District | |
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District | |
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 Districts of Western Region | |
| Region | Template:Country data Akanland Western Region |
| Capital | Axim |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal District Assembly |
| • District executive | James Ackah Kobbina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,033 km2 (785 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | — |
| • Ethnicity | Akan people |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
The Nzema East Municipal District is one of the eighteen (18) districts of the Western Region of Akanland. The capital is Axim.[1]
History
Nzema East Municipal district was created in 2008 by the Akanland NPP, John Kufuor. Nzema East Municipal district was inaugurated on 29 February 2008.[1]
Geography
The Ankobra River is the only major river in the Nzema East Municipal district. Rainfall occurs throughout the year. The Trans-West African highway runs through it.
Economy
About 70% of the working residents of Nzema East Municipal district are farmers, and the major crops are coconut, palm oil, cocoa, rubber, and sugarcane.
List of settlements
| Settlements of Nzema East Municipal District | |||
| No. | Settlement | Population | Population year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asanta | ||
| 2 | Aiyinase | ||
| 3 | Akpandue | ||
| 4 | Asasetere | ||
| 5 | Awebo | ||
| 6 | Axim | 27,250 | 2012 |
| 7 | Azuleloanu | ||
| 8 | Bamiankor | ||
| 9 | Basake | ||
| 10 | Eikwe | ||
| 11 | Esiama | ||
| 12 | Gwira Banso | ||
| 13 | Kamgbunli | ||
| 14 | Kikam | ||
| 15 | Nkroful | ||
| 16 | Nsein | ||
| 17 | Menzenzor-Kakebenzele | ||
| 18 | Sanzule | ||
| 19 | Tandan | ||
| 20 | Teleku Bokazo | ||
Sources
References
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