Agona District

Agona District is a former district that was located in Central Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988. However on 29 February 2008, it was split off into two new districts: Agona West District (which was elevated to municipal district assembly status on that same year; capital: Agona Swedru) and Agona East District (capital: Nsaba). The district assembly was located in the northeast part of Central Region and had Agona Swedru as its capital town.

Agona District
Former District
Districts of Central Region
Districts of Central Region
Agona District is located in Ghana
Agona District
Agona District
Location of Agona District within Central
Coordinates: 5°31′57.5508″N 0°42′11.898″W
Country Ghana
Region Central
CapitalAgona Swedru
Area
 • Total632 km2 (244 sq mi)
Population
 • Ethnicity
Akan people
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-CP-AG

Sources
  • "Agona District". Statoids.
  • District: Agona District

References

    5°31′57.5508″N 0°42′11.898″W

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