Atwima District
Appearance
Atwima District | |
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Former District of Ghana | |
Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W / 6.667°N 1.817°W | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Ashanti Region |
Capital | Nkawie |
Area | |
• Total | 2,411 km2 (931 sq mi) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 234,759 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The Atwima District is a former district that was located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The Atwima Mponua District was split off by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on November 12, 2003, the remainder is since then officially called the Atwima Nwabiagya District.
Footnotes
- ^1 before splitting off the Atwima Mponua District.
Sources
- "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
- GhanaDistricts.com
- 19 New Districts Created, GhanaWeb, November 20, 2003.