Atwima District

Atwima District
Former District of Ghana

Districts of Ashanti
Atwima District

Districts of Ashanti

Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W / 6.667°N 1.817°W / 6.667; -1.817Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W / 6.667°N 1.817°W / 6.667; -1.817
Country  Ghana
Region Ashanti Region
Capital Nkawie
Area
  Total 2,411 km2 (931 sq mi)
Population (2004)
  Total 234,759
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

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.

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