Anloga District

Anloga District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana.Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Keta District in 1988. However, a small portion of the district was split off to create Anloga District on 19 February 2019 as one of six districts inaugurated by the Akufo-Addo Government.[2][3] The district assembly is located in the southeast part of Volta Region and has Keta as its capital town.

Anloga District

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District
Districts of the Volta Region
Anloga District
Location of Anloga District
Coordinates: 5°47′13.7″N 0°53′25.8″E
CountryGhana
RegionVolta Region
DistrictAnloga District
CapitalAnloga
Created19 February 2019
Government
 • District Chief ExecutiveSeth Yormewu
 • Awormefia of AnloTogbui Sri III[1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)GMT
Ghana Post GPS
VK
Area code(s)03626

Populated pllaces

The largest town in the district is the capital, Anloga. Some of the villages include Alakple, Kodzi, Dzita, Dewegodo, Dewenu, Srogboe, Whuti, Atsito, Fiaxor, Deta, Genui, Benadzi, Azanu, Apklorfudzi, Tregui, Trekume, Bleamezado, Dosukorpe, Lividzi, Agortoe, Salo, Nyikutor, Atorkor.

People

The main ethnic group in the Anloga District are the Ewe people. The main Ewe group are the Anlo Ewe. Their leader and king is the Awormefia of Anlo, Togbui Sri III.[2]

Administration

The District administration is based at Anloga. The head of its administration is the District Chief Executive (DCE) who is appointed by the President of Ghana. The current DCE is Seth Yormenu.[4]

References
  1. "NEW ANLOGA DISTRICT INAUGURATED DESPITE HEAVY DOWNPOUR". ghananet.co.uk. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. "New Anloga District Inaugurated". voltaregion.gov.gh. Volta Regional Coordinating Council. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. "Government to inaugurate six new districts today". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  4. "Group wants Anlo DCE removed over alleged corruption". myjoyonline.com.gh. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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