Bia East District Explained

Bia East District
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Bia East District within Western North
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Western North
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Sefwi Adabokrom
Leader Title:District Executive
Leader Name:Hon. Richard Chebure
Leader Title1:Presiding Member
Leader Name1:Hon. Joseph Apreku
Area Total Km2:793.1
Population As Of:2021 census[1]
Population Total:53,073
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:6.8216°N -3.0195°W
Iso Code:GH-WN-BE

Bia East District is one of the nine districts in Western North Region, Ghana. It was formerly part of the then-larger Bia District until the Eastern part was split off in 2012 to form the Bia East District while the Western part was renamed as Bia West District.The district assembly is located in the northwest part of Western North Region and has Sefwi Adabokrom as its capital town.[2] The larger Bia District was created from the former Sefwi-Bibiani District in 2004.

Geography

Bia East District borders Dormaa District to the East, Asunafo North District to the North, Juabeso to the South and Bia West District to the West.

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6.8216°N -3.0195°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/ghana/admin/ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. Web site: 2020-11-02 . Bawumia begins two-day tour of Western North Region today . 2024-01-13 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.