New Juaben Municipal District

New Juaben Municipal District is a former district that was located in Eastern Region, Ghana.[1] Originally created as a municipal district assembly in 1988. However on 1 November 2017 (effective 15 March 2018), it was split out into two new municipal districts: New Juaben South Municipal District (capital: Koforidua) and New Juaben North Municipal District (capital: Effiduase). The municipality was located in the central part of Eastern Region and had Koforidua as its capital town.

New Juaben Municipal District
Former Municipal District
Highway in Koforidua
Official seal of New Juaben Municipal District
Districts of Eastern Region
Districts of Eastern Region
New Juaben Municipal District is located in Ghana
New Juaben Municipal District
New Juaben Municipal District
Location of New Juaben Municipal District within Eastern
Coordinates: 6°5′38.4″N 0°15′32.4″W
Country Ghana
Region Eastern
CapitalKoforidua
Government
  Municipal Chief ExecutiveKwasi Adjei-Boateng
Population
 (2012)
  Total
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Geography

Left:Boti Falls. Right:Akan Falls.

New Juaben Municipal District fell within Eastern Region of Ghana. New Juaben Municipality covered an estimated area of 110 square kilometers constituting 0.57% of the total land area of Eastern Region.[2]

A predominant natural feature in Koforidua is the 'Obuo Tabri' Mountain, which is considered sacred. Nearby is Akosombo Dam which holds Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake. Waterfalls in the area such as Akan Falls and Boti Falls and the Umbrella Rock attract tourists to New Juaben Municipal District and Eastern Region.

Weather

New Juaben Municipal District had an annual rainfall ranging from 50 – 120 inches and 20 – 32 Celsius mean annual temperatures.

Boundaries

New Juaben Municipal District shared boundaries with East Akim Municipality to the northeast, Akuapim North District to the east and south and Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District to the west.

List of settlements

Settlements of New Juaben Municipal District
No. Settlement Population Population year
1 Abotanso
2 Adom Ponsu Boampong
3 Akwadum
4 effiduase
5 Asikasu Asuogya
6 Asokore
7 Betom
8 Dansuagya
9 Densu Dam Site
10 Effiduase
11 Jumapo
12 Ketenkye
13 Kofikrom
14 Koforidua 130,810 2013
15 Koforidua-Ada
16 Koforidua Korle Kwanta
17 Mpaem
18 Nyerede Okper
19 Nyerede Trom
20 Oyoko
21 Srodae
22 Suhyen
23

References

6°5′38.4″N 0°15′32.4″W

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