Ahafo Ano South District is a former district that was located in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Ahafo Ano District Council. However, on 15 March 2018, it was split off into two new districts: Ahafo Ano South West District (capital: Mankranso) and Ahafo Ano South East District (capital: Adugyama). The district assembly was located in the western part of Ashanti Region and had Mankranso as its capital town.
Ahafo Ano South District | |
|---|---|
Former District | |
 Districts of Ashanti Region | |
  Ahafo Ano South District Location of Ahafo Ano South District within Ashanti | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′N 1°52′W / 6.817°N 1.867°W | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region |  Ashanti |
| Capital | Mankranso |
| Government | |
| • District Executive | Kwaku Obeng Boateng |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,126 km2 (435 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 121,659 |
| Time zone | UTC 0 (GMT) |
Demographics
editAs of the 2010 Ghana Population Census, Ahafo Ano South had a population of 121,659.[1]
Notable residents
edit- Hon. Joseph Agyemang Dapaah, District Chief Executive
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ghana Statistical report on Ahafo Ano District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
External links
edit- "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
- GhanaDistricts.com
6°49′N 1°52′W / 6.817°N 1.867°W