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°WCoordinates: 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 | 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.
Footnotes
- ^1 before splitting off the Atwima Mponua District.
Sources
- Districts of Ghana at statoids.com
- GhanaDistricts.com
- 19 New Districts Created, GhanaWeb, November 20, 2003.
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