Ahanta West Municipal District

Ahanta West Municipal District is one of the fourteen districts in Western Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Ahanta West District, which was created from the former Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Authority Council, until it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become Ahanta West Municipal District. The municipality is located in the southeast part of Western Region and has Agona Nkwanta as its capital town.

Ahanta West Municipal District
Municipal District
Districts of Western Region
Districts of Western Region
Ahanta West Municipal District is located in Ghana
Ahanta West Municipal District
Ahanta West Municipal District
Location of Ahanta West Municipal District within Western
Coordinates: 4°52′55.2″N 1°58′8.4″W
Country Ghana
Region Western
CapitalAgona Nkwanta
Government
  Municipal Chief ExecutiveHenrietta Mary Eyison
Area
  Total636 km2 (246 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census[1])
  Total153,140
  Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-WP-AW

Geographically, it is the closest land region to Null Island (0°N 0°E / 0; 0).

Sources

  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • GhanaDistricts.com

References

4°52′55.2″N 1°58′8.4″W


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