Bia East District

Bia East District is one of the districts and municipalities in Ghana created before the general parliamentary and presidential election in 2012. It was formed from the splitting of Bia District into separate Western and Eastern districts. Its capital is Asokore Adaborkrom.

Bia East District
Region Western North Region
District type Ordinary
District Chief Executive Hon. Richard chebure
Presiding Member Hon. Joseph Apreku
Capital Sefwi Adabokrom
Area - km2
Population
ISO 3166 GH-WP-SA

It borders Dormaa District to the East, Asunafo North District to the North, Juabeso to the South and Bia West District to the West. It was inaugurated on 28 June 2012 and became one of the 22 Metropolitan, Municipal and district in the Western Region, and is now in the Western North Region.

References

  • "Ghana Districts - A repository of all districts in the republic of Ghana". Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  • "Ankra confirmed as Bia East DCE". Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  • "Newly created districts". Retrieved 18 May 2014.


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