Birim South District
Boundaries
The Birim South District is located in the south of Eastern Ghana. It is bordered on the northeast by the Birim Central Municipal District. To the west is the Assin North Municipal District in the Central Region and to the south, the newly created Achiase District and Agona West District, also in the Central Region.
Geography
The district covers an area of 299.5 square kilometres. Within it are a lot of hills, streams and rivers. It has 2 peak rain seasons during May–June and September–October. The relative humidity ranges from 56% during the dry season and 70% during the rainy season. The district lies within a semi-deciduous rainforest region. The Birim River flows through Birim South District.
Demographics
The population is 47.6% male and 51.4% female. 56% of the population live in rural areas.
Administration
The highest political and administrative body in the district is the District Assembly. The District Executive is the political and administrative head. The assembly also has a presiding member who is the chairperson. There are 3 sub-district councils. They are the Akim Swedru Urban Council, Achiasi Town Council and the Aperadi Area Council.
List of settlements
The town of Akim Swedru, is the capital. The other major settlements in the Birim South district are Achiasi and Aperadi. Achiasi is the main commercial centre.
Settlements of Birim South District | |||
No. | Settlement | Population | Population year |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Achiasi | ||
2 | Adiembra | ||
3 | Aduasa | ||
4 | Aggreykrom | ||
5 | Akim Swedru | 10,379 | 2013 |
6 | Akortekrom | ||
7 | Akyem Swedru | ||
8 | Anamase | ||
9 | Anyinam | ||
10 | Aperadi | ||
11 | Apoli | ||
12 | Awisa | ||
13 | Bieni | ||
14 | Bomoden | ||
15 | Duakon | ||
16 | Kokobeng | ||
17 | Nyankomase | ||
18 | Osorase |
See also
Sources
- "Birim South District". Statoids.
- Districts: Birim South District
- Birim South District Official Website
References
- ^ Ghana: Administrative Division
- ^ Acheampong, Emmanuel Yaw (20 February 2019). "Newly Created Achiase District Inaugurated". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Birim South district". Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved 2012-09-12.