Atwima District
| Atwima | |
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| country |
 Ghana
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| region | Ashanti region |
| Capital | Nkawie |
| District shape | common |
| surface | 2,411 km² |
| population | 234.759 () |
| Population density | 97 Ew. / km² |
| ISO 3166-2 | GH.AH.AT |
The Atwima District is a former district in the Ashanti Region in Ghana . The former district of Atwima with a size of 2,411 km² and a population of 234,759 was divided by decree of November 12, 2003 by President John Agyekum Kufuor from 2004 into the districts of Atwima Mponua and Atwima Nwabiagya .
The Atwima District bordered the Amansie West and Ahafo Ano South districts . Furthermore, the district bordered the western region in the south and had a direct border with the Bibiani / Anhwiaso / Bekwai district . The district borders in the west on the Brong-Ahafo region and has a direct border with the districts Asutifi and the also former district Asunafo .
See also
Web links
- Statoids
- ghanadistricts.com
- Ghanaweb, New Districts , (English)