Atwima Mponua District is one of the forty-three districts in
Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Region is located in southern part of Ghana and it is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of or 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. In terms of population, however, it is the mo ...
,
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...
, and is the westernmost district in the Ashanti Region. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger
Atwima District
Atwima District is a former district that was located in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988. However on 12 November 2003 (effective 18 February 2004), it was split off into two new districts by a dec ...
in 1988; until part of the district was split off to create Atwima Mpouna District by a decree of president
John Agyekum Kufuor
John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938) is a Ghanaian politician who served as the President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. He was also Chairperson of the African Union from 2007 to 2008.
Kufuor's career has been spe ...
on 12 November 2003 (effective 18 February 2004); while the remaining part has been renamed as
Atwima Nwabiagya District
Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Atwima District. Later, part of the district was split off by a dec ...
(which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become
Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal District
Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Atwima District. Later, part of the district was split off by a decr ...
). The district assembly is located in the western part of Ashanti Region and has
Nyinahin
Nyinahin is a small town and is the capital of Atwima Mponua, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[Tano Dumasi
Tano Dumasi is a town in Atwima Mponua District, Ashanti Region, Ghana. It is located at an elevation of 299 meters above sea level and its population amounts to 114,989.
Tano Odumase is also known as Odumase, Odumasi, Tano Odumase.
Notable so ...](_blank)
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Hanneggar Village
References
Sources
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GhanaDistricts.com*
19 New Districts Created'', GhanaWeb, November 20, 2003.
Districts of Ashanti Region
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