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Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District

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Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District
Municipal District
Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region
Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District is located in Ghana
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District
Location of Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District within Brong-Ahafo
Coordinates: 7°38′N 1°4′W / 7.633°N 1.067°W / 7.633; -1.067
Country Ghana
Region Brong-Ahafo
CapitalAtebubu
Government
 • Municipal Chief ExecutiveEdward Owusu
Population
 (2021 Census)
 • Total144,947[1]
 • Ethnicity
Akan people
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region, Ghana.[2][3] Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Atebubu District on 10 March 1989, until the northern part of the district was split off to create Pru District on 12 November 2003 (effectively 18 February 2004);[4] thus the remaining part has been renamed as Atebubu-Amantin District,[5] which it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District.[6] The municipality is located in the east central part of Bono East Region and has Atebubu as its capital town.

District Substructure

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As of 2018, the district comprises eight (8) zonal councils. These were: Atebubu, Amantin, New Konkrompe, Jato Zongo, Akokoa, Nyomoase, Kumfia/Fakwasi and Garadima.[6]

Population

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According to the 2010 population and housing census of Ghana the population of the Atebubu-Amantin District was 105,938. 50.7% of the population was of male and females made up 49.3% of the population. Majority of the population reside in the two principal towns of Atebubu and Amantin.[6]

List of settlements

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Settlements of Atebubu-Amantin District
No. Settlement Population Population year
1 Abuo
2 Ahonto
3 Akokoa
4 Asempaneye
5 Atebubu
6 Dobidi Nkwanta
7 Bresoano
8 Dentenso
9 Fante New Town
10 Forty-four
11 Garadima
12 Lailai
13 Masuo
14 Mem
15 Mempeasem Boniafo
16 New Kronkrompe
17 Nkwanta
18 Nyomoase
19 Old Kronkrompe
20 Sawankyi-Afrefreso
21 Seneso
22 Tintale
23 primukyea
24 Watro
25 Yawbraso
26 Yawtuffour

Amantin, Jato Zongo, Kumfia, Fakwasi, Abamba

Sources

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  • "Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District". Statoids.
  • District: Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District
  • 19 New Districts Created Archived 2011-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, November 20, 2003.

References

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  1. ^ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. ^ Staff, BA News (2019-02-13). "The 11 Districts of The Bono East Region". BA NEWS. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
  3. ^ "Amantin starch factory to start operation July". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  4. ^ THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2015-2017 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. pp. 3, 4.
  5. ^ "Nineteen New Districts Created". ghanaweb.com. 20 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2006.
  6. ^ a b c THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2020-2023 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. pp. 3, 4.

7°38′N 1°4′W / 7.633°N 1.067°W / 7.633; -1.067