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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Akuapim North District

Akuapim North Municipal District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Akuapim North District, which was created from the former Akuapim District Council; until it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2012 to become Akuapim North Municipal District. However on 15 March 2018, the northeast part of the district was split off to create Okere District; thus the remaining part has been retained as Akuapim North Municipal District. The municipality is located in the southeast part of Eastern Region and has Akropong as its capital town.Akropong is known as the hotspot for the celebration of Odwira,gradually increasing the tourism in the space

List of settlements

Settlements of Akuapim North Municipal District
No. Settlement Population Population year
1 Adawso
3 Akropong 13,785 2013
5 Amanokrom
10 Kwamoso
11 Larteh Ahenease (Akonnobepow)
12 Larteh Kubease (Akonnobepow)
13 Mamfe
14 Mampong 3,501 2013
15 New Mangoase
16 Obosomase
17 Okorase
18 Okra Kwadwo
19 Tinkong
20 Tutu

Sources

  • "Akuapim North Municipal District". Statoids.
  • Districts: Akuapim North Municipal District

References

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