Anloga District Explained

Anloga District
Settlement Type:District
Native Name:Aŋlɔga Nutome
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Anloga District within Volta
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Angola
Leader Title:District Executive
Leader Name:Hon. Seth Yormewu
Leader Title1:Awormefia of Anlo
Leader Name1:Hon. Togbui Sri III[1]
Area Total Km2:314
Population As Of:2021[2]
Population Total:94,895
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:5.7871°N 0.8905°W
Postal Code Type:Ghana Post GPS
Postal Code:VK
Area Code:03626
Iso Code:GH-TV-AL

Anloga District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Keta District on 10 March 1989, which was created from the former Anlo District Council. However on 19 February 2019, the western part of the district was split off to create Anloga District as one of six districts inaugurated by the Akufo-Addo Government,[3] [4] thus the remaining part has been retained as Keta Municipal District. The district assembly is located in the southeast part of Volta Region and has Anloga as its capital town.

Populated places

The largest town in the district is the capital, Anloga. Some of the villages include Alakple, Kodzi, Dzita, Dewegodo, Dewenu, Srogboe, Whuti, Atsito, Fiaxor, Deta, Genui, Benadzi, Azanu, Apklorfudzi, Tregui, Trekume, Bleamezado, Dosukorpe, Lividzi, Agortoe, Salo, Nyikutor, Atorkor, Woe, Tegbi, Afiadenyigba, Anyako, Abor, Weta, Aƒiƒe, Aŋloga, Anyaŋui, Tunu, Akplowotorkor, and Fuveme.[5]

People

The main ethnic group in the Anloga District are the Ewe people. The main Ewe group are the Anlo Ewe. Their leader and king is the Awormefia of Anlo, Togbui Sri III.[3]

Administration

The District administration is based at Anloga. The head of its administration is the District Chief Executive (DCE) who is appointed by the President of Ghana. The current DCE is Seth Yormenu.[6]

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References

5.7871°N 0.8905°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Anloga District Inaugurated Despite Heavy Downpour . ghananet.co.uk . 21 July 2020 . 19 February 2019.
  2. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/ghana/admin/ Ghana: Administrative Division
  3. Web site: New Anloga District Inaugurated . voltaregion.gov.gh . Volta Regional Coordinating Council . 21 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Government to inaugurate six new districts today . ghanaweb.com . GhanaWeb . 21 July 2020 . 19 February 2019 . 21 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200721013734/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Government-to-inaugurate-six-new-districts-today-724450 . dead .
  5. Web site: Agavedzi residents call for support after tidal waves render 700 homeless - MyJoyOnline.com. 2021-05-29. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: Group wants Anlo DCE removed over alleged corruption . myjoyonline.com.gh . 21 July 2020 . 18 September 2019.