Aowin/Suaman District Explained

Aowin/Suaman District
Settlement Type:Former District
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Aowin/Suamin District within Western North
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Western North
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Enchi
Leader Title:District Executive
Leader Name:Samuel Adu-Gyamfi
Area Total Km2:2638
Population As Of:2021 census
Population Total:129,721[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:5.8181°N -2.8239°W
Iso Code:GH-WP-AS

Aowin/Suaman District is a former district that was located in Western Region (now currently in Western North Region), Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Aowin-Amenfi District Council. However, on 28 June 2012, it was split off into two new districts: Aowin Municipal District (which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 16 November 2017 (effectively 15 March 2018); capital: Enchi) and Suaman District (capital: Dadieso). The district assembly was located in the western part of Western Region and had Enchi as its capital town.

Geography

Aowin/Suaman District shared common boundaries with Wassa Amenfi, Jomoro, Sefwi-Wiawso and Juabeso-Bia Districts. It was bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west. The two main rivers were Tano and Bia and along with numerous tributaries were perennials which drained the district all the year round.[2]

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5.8181°N -2.8239°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/ghana/admin/ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. http://aowin.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/ Ghana » Western North Region » Aowin