Atwima Kwanwoma District
Atwima Kwanwoma District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally it was part of the then-larger Bosomtwe-Atwima-Kwanwoma District which was carved out on 10 March 1989 from the Ejisu-Juaben-Bosomtwe District. In 2007, Atwima-Kwanwoma District was created with Foase as its capital which was later moved to Twedie as a result of a supreme Court ruling.
Notable people
Former Head of State General Ignatious Kutu Akyeampong hailed from the district and is buried in his home town of Hwidiem, a town in the district.
Education
Afia Kobi Girls Senior High School is located at Trabuom. Renamed after the late Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi, the school was formerly called Atwimaman Secondary School. It was opened in 1975.
Sources
- "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
- GhanaDistricts.com
References
- ^ "Ghana Districts - A repository of all districts in the republic of Ghana". Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ "2 dead, 3 injured and others displaced following heavy downpour in Ashanti Region - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
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