Jomoro Municipal District

Jomoro Municipal District (a.k.a. Nzema 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 Jomoro District, which was created from the former Nzema District Council, until it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become Jomoro Municipal District. The municipality is located in the southwest part of Western Region and has Half Assini as its capital town.

Jomoro Municipal District
Municipal District
Districts of Western Region
Districts of Western Region
Jomoro Municipal District is located in Ghana
Jomoro Municipal District
Jomoro Municipal District
Location of Jomoro Municipal District within Western
Coordinates: 5°5′35″N 3°6′5″W
Country Ghana
Region Western
CapitalHalf Assini
Government
  Municipal Chief ExecutiveLouisa Iris Arde
Area
  Total1,344 km2 (519 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census[1])
  Total126,576
  Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-WP-JO

Geography

Jomoro Municipal District is the most westernmost district on the coast of Ghana.

Sources

  • Jomoro District Official Website
  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • GhanaDistricts.com

References

5°5′35″N 3°6′5″W

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