Adansi Asokwa Explained

Adansi Asokwa
Settlement Type:District Capital
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Map Alt:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ghana
Coordinates:6.2482°N -1.5112°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ashanti Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Adansi Asokwa District
Government Type:District Assembly
Governing Body:Adansi Asokwa District Assembly
Leader Title:Chief Executive
Leader Name:Andrew Adu Boahen
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:278
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:GMT
Timezone1 Dst:GMT

Adansi Asokwa is the capital of the Adansi Asokwa District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The district itself was created out of the Adansi North District by Legislative Instrument in 2018. It is located in the southern half of the region on the N8 highway running from Kumasi, capital of the region to Yamoransa near Cape Coast, capital of the Central Region.[1] It is also the main town in the Asokwa Area Council, one of four in the district.[2]

Asokwa is at an elevation of 278m.[3]

Lying to the north of Asokwa are Fomena, capital of the Adansi North district, Brofoyedru and Dompase. To the west are Tewobaabi (1.7 nm), Nyankumasu (2.2 nm), along the road towards Obuasi, capital of the Obuasi Municipal District, a major gold mining centre.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana . ghanadistricts.gov.gh . Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development . 2 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Governance - Area Councils . ghanadistricts.gov.gh . 2 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Asakwa, Ghana . www.fallingrain.com . 2 June 2021.