Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District
Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District | |
|---|---|
Municipal District | |
 Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region | |
  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 | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region |  Brong-Ahafo |
| Capital | Atebubu |
| Government | |
| • Municipal Chief Executive | Edward Owusu |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 144,947[1] |
| • Ethnicity | Akan people |
| Time zone | UTC+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
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
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
| 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
- "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
- ^ Ghana: Administrative Division
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Amantin starch factory to start operation July". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
- ^ THE COMPOSITE BUDGET OF ATEBUBU AMANTIN DISTRICT ASSEMBLY FOR THE 2015-2017 FISCAL YEAR (PDF). Atebubu-Amantin District Assembly. 2015. pp. 3, 4.
- ^ "Nineteen New Districts Created". ghanaweb.com. 20 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2006.
- ^ 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.