Amansie Central District

Amansie Central District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. The district was created out from the former Amansie East District (now known as Bekwai Municipal District) by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on 12 November 2003. The district assembly is located in the southern part of Ashanti Region and has Jacobu as its capital town.

Amansie Central District
District
Amansie Central District
Location of Amansi Central District in Ashanti
Coordinates: 6°34′N 1°57′W
CountryGhana
City-State Ashanti
CapitalJacobu
Government
  District ExecutiveKwame Asamoah Boateng
Area
  Total710 km2 (270 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total
Time zoneUTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
  Summer (DST)GMT

Sources

  • "Amansie Central District". Statoids.
  • 19 New Districts Created, GhanaWeb, November 20, 2003.
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