Atebubu-Amantin District
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region, Ghana.[1] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989 when it was known as Atebubu District within the then-larger Brong-Ahafo Region. Later on, part of the district was split off to create Pru District on 12 November 2003;[2] thus the remaining original part became Atebubu-Amantin District.[3] It was later upgraded to municipal district assembly status in November 2017, and has been renamed as Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District.[4] The municipality is located in the western part of Bono Region and has Atebubu as its capital town.
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District | |
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Municipal District | |
Location of Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District in Bono East | |
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District Location of Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District in Bono East | |
Coordinates: 7°38′N 1°4′W | |
Region | Bono East |
Capital | Atebubu |
Government | |
• Type | District Assembly |
• District Executive | Edward Owusu |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 105,938 |
• Ethnicity | Akan people |
Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
• Summer (DST) | GMT |
District Substructure
As of 2018, the district comprises eight (8) zonal councils. These were Atebubu, Amantin, New Konkrompe, Jato Zongo, Akokoa, Nyomoase, Kumfia/Fakwasi and Garadima.[4]
Population
According to the 2010 population and housing census of Ghana the population of the Atebubu-Amantin District was 105,938. 50.7% of the population was of male and females made up 49.3% of the population. Majority of the population reside in the two principal towns of Atebubu and Amantin.[4]
List of settlements
Settlements of Atebubu-Amantin District | |||
No. | Settlement | Population | Population year |
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1 | Abuo | ||
2 | Ahonto | ||
3 | Akokoa | ||
4 | Asempaneye | ||
5 | Atebubu | ||
6 | Dobidi Nkwanta | ||
7 | Bresoano | ||
8 | Dentenso | ||
9 | Fante New Town | ||
10 | Forty-four | ||
11 | Garadima | ||
12 | Lailai | ||
13 | Masuo | ||
14 | Mem | ||
15 | Mempeasem Boniafo | ||
16 | New Kronkrompe | ||
17 | Nkwanta | ||
18 | Nyomoase | ||
19 | Old Kronkrompe | ||
20 | Sawankyi-Afrefreso | ||
21 | Seneso | ||
22 | Tintale | ||
23 | primukyea | ||
24 | Watro | ||
25 | Yawbraso | ||
26 | Yawtuffour |
Amantin, Jato Zongo, Kumfia, Fakwasi, Abamba
References
- Staff, BA News (2019-02-13). "The 11 Districts of The Bono East Region". BA NEWS. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2015-2017 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. pp. 3, 4.
- "Nineteen New Districts Created". ghanaweb.com. 20 November 2003.
- THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2020-2023 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. pp. 3, 4.
Sources
- "Atebubu-Amantin District". Statoids.
- District: Atebubu-Amantin
- 19 New Districts Created, November 20, 2003.