Dangme West District | |
Settlement Type: | Former District |
Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Dangme West District within Greater Accra |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ghana |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
Subdivision Name2: | Dodowa |
Leader Title: | District Executive |
Leader Name: | Daniel Akuffo |
Area Total Km2: | 1,522 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 64,000[1] |
Timezone: | GMT |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Coordinates: | 5.6256°N -0.09°W |
Iso Code: | GH-AA-__ |
Dangme West District is a former district that was located in Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Dangme District Council. However on 28 June 2012, it was split off into two new districts: Shai-Osudoku District (capital: Dodowa) and Ningo-Prampram District (capital: Prampram).[2] The district assembly was located in the eastern part of Greater Accra Region and had Dodowa as its capital town.