West Akim Municipal District
Municipal District
Official seal of West Akim Municipal District
Districts of Eastern Region
Districts of Eastern Region
West Akim Municipal District is located in Ghana
West Akim Municipal District
West Akim Municipal District
Location of West Akim Municipal District within Eastern
Coordinates: 5°51′36″N 0°39′58″W / 5.86000°N 0.66611°W / 5.86000; -0.66611
Country Ghana
Region Eastern
CapitalAsamankese
Government
  Municipal Chief ExecutiveKwabena Sintim Aboagye
Area
  Total825 km2 (319 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total120,145
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

West Akim Municipal District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana.[1] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as West Akim District, which was created from the former West Akim District Council. Later, it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 1 November 2007 (effectively 29 February 2008) to become West Akim Municipal District. However on 28 June 2012, the southern part of the district was split off to create Upper West Akim District; thus the remaining part has been retained as West Akim Municipal District. The municipality is located in the southern part of Eastern Region and has Asamankese as its capital town.

List of settlements

Settlements of West Akim Municipal District
No. Settlement Population Population year
1 Asamankese 39,435 2013

Sources

  • "West Akim Municipal District". Statoids.
  • Districts: West Akim Municipal District

References

  1. "Malaria is endemic in most communities – Deputy Public Health Director". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.

5°51′36″N 0°39′58″W / 5.86000°N 0.66611°W / 5.86000; -0.66611

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