| Coaltar | |
| Settlement Type: | District Capital |
| Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ghana |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 5.9086°N -0.4625°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Ghana |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Eastern Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Districts |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ayensuano |
| Leader Title: | District Chief Executive |
| Leader Name: | Josephine Awuku Ansaa Inkoom[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 252 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | GMT |
| Timezone1 Dst: | GMT |
| Postal Code Type: | Ghana Post GPS |
| Postal Code: | EO |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone numbering plan |
| Area Code: | +233 34 25 |
Coaltar is the capital of the Ayensuano in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] Coaltar used to be in the Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar District until 2012 when the district was split into the Suhum Municipal District and the Ayensuano districts. Following this, Coaltar became the district capital.[3] As at 2021, the District Chief Executive is Josephine Inkoom.[4]
Coaltar is to the northwest of Nsawam, capital of the Nsawam Adoagyire District. To the west is Asamankese, capital of the West Akim Municipal District and to the south is Adeiso, capital of the Upper West Akim District.