Asuogyaman District Explained

Asuogyaman District
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Asuogyaman District within Eastern
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Atimpoku
Leader Title:District Executive
Leader Name:Hon. Samuel Kwame Agyekum
Leader Title1:Presiding Member
Leader Name1:Hon. Jonathan Hagan
Area Total Km2:664
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:101,256[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:6.2309°N -0.08°W

Asuogyaman District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana.[2] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which it was created from the former Kaoga District Council. The district assembly is located in the eastern part of Eastern Region and has Atimpoku as its capital town.[3]

Akosombo Dam

Asuogyaman District is the location of a hydroelectric dam in South Ghana, the Akosombo Dam, in the town of Akosombo. Additionally, the district has some very notable tourist sites apart from the Akosombo Dam, including Dodi Island, Akosombo Port and Dodi Princess that takes tourists on a cruise. The District has within its catchment areas some beautiful hotels such as Volta Hotel, Afrikiko River Resort, and The Royal Senchi.

List of settlements

align=center colspan=4Settlements of Asuogyaman District
No.SettlementPopulationPopulation year
1Aboasa
2Anyansu
3Abomanyaw
4
5Akwamufie
6Anum
7Apeguso
8Asikuma
9Atimpoku
10
11Frankadua
12Gyakiti
13Labolabo
14New Adjena
15New Akrade
16New Senchi
17Old Senchi
18Pupuni
19South Senchi

Sources

References

6.2309°N -0.08°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/ghana/admin/ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. Web site: 2021-05-20. Malaria is endemic in most communities – Deputy Public Health Director. 2021-05-20. Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. en-US.
  3. Web site: Mireri . Julian . 2020-12-09 . Districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana and their capitals . 2023-11-26 . Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. . en.