Birim Central Municipal District is one of the thirty-three districts in
Eastern Region,
Ghana
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.
Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as the first
Birim South District, which it was created from the former
Birim District Council, until the western part of the district was split off to create a new
Birim South District, with
Akim Swedru as its capital town; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Birim Central Municipal District on 29 February 2008, with
Akim Oda
Akim Oda is a town in the Eastern Region of south Ghana and is the capital of the Birim Central Municipal District and the traditional capital of Akyem Kotoku. In 2013, Akim Oda had a settlement population of 60,604 people.
Geography and clim ...
as its capital town, which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on that same year. However on 15 March 2018, the southeast part of the district was split off to become
Asene-Manso-Akroso District; thus the remaining part has been retained as Birim Central Municipal District. The municipality is located in the southwest part of Eastern Region and has
Akim Oda
Akim Oda is a town in the Eastern Region of south Ghana and is the capital of the Birim Central Municipal District and the traditional capital of Akyem Kotoku. In 2013, Akim Oda had a settlement population of 60,604 people.
Geography and clim ...
as its capital town.
Boundaries
Birim Central Municipal District is located in the southwestern corner of the Eastern Region. To the north is the
Birim North and
Kwaebibirem Districts and to the west, the
Adansi South District in the
Ashanti and the
Assin North District. Birim Central Municipal district's southern neighbours are
Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa and
Agona West Municipal Districts in
Central Region. The
West Akim Municipal District lies to the east of Birim Central Municipal District.
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Tourism
The ''Big Tree'' is one of the major attractions in Birim Central Municipal District. It is believed to be the biggest in West Africa and measures 12 metres in circumference and 66.5 metres in height. The tree
In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are ...
is in the Esen Epan Forest Reserve, one of 9 forest reserve
A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...
s in the Birim Central Municipal District.
List of settlements
External links
Districts: Birim Central Municipal District
Birim Central Municipal District Official Website
References
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Districts of the Eastern Region (Ghana)
States and territories established in 2008