Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai Municipal District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai Municipal District within Western North |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ghana |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Western North |
Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
Subdivision Name2: | Bibiani |
Leader Title: | Municipal Chief Executive |
Leader Name: | Hon. Adansi Bonah |
Area Total Km2: | 831.1 |
Population As Of: | 2021 census |
Population Total: | 167,971 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | GMT |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Coordinates: | 6.134°N -2.219°W |
Iso Code: | GH-WN-BA |
Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai Municipal District is one of the nine districts in Western North Region, Ghana.[1] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai District, which it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status in March 2012 to become Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai Municipal District. The municipality is located in the northeast part of Western North Region and has Bibiani as its capital town.[2]