Akuapim North Municipal 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 from the former Akuapim District; until it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2012. Later in 2017, part of the district was split off to create Okere District. The municipality is located in the southeast part of Eastern Region and has Akropong as its capital town.
Akuapim North Municipal District | |
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Municipal District | |
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 Eastern Region districts | |
  Akuapim North Municipal District Location of Akuapim North Municipal District in Eastern Region | |
| Coordinates: 5.978°N 0.091°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Eastern Region |
| Capital | Akropong |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Assembly |
| • District Executive | Edward Adu Aboagye |
| Area | |
| • Total | 544 km2 (210 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 136,483 |
| • Density | 250.9/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
List of settlements
| Settlements of Akuapim North Municipal District | |||
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| No. | Settlement | Population | Population year |
| 1 | Abiriw | ||
| 2 | Adawso | ||
| 3 | Adukrom | ||
| 4 | Akropong | 13,785 | 2013 |
| 5 | Amanfro | ||
| 6 | Amanokrom | ||
| 7 | Apirede | ||
| 8 | Asenema | ||
| 9 | Awukugua | ||
| 10 | Dawu | ||
| 11 | Kwamoso | ||
| 12 | Larteh Ahenease (Akonnobepow) | ||
| 13 | Larteh Kubease (Akonnobepow) | ||
| 14 | Mamfe | ||
| 15 | Mampong | 3,501 | 2013 |
| 16 | New Mangoase | ||
| 17 | Obosomase | ||
| 18 | Okorase | ||
| 19 | Okra Kwadwo | ||
| 20 | Tinkong | ||
| 21 | Tutu | ||
Sources
- "Akuapim North District". Statoids.
- Districts: Akuapim North
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