Manya Krobo District Explained

Manya Krobo District
Settlement Type:Former District
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Manya Krobo District within Eastern
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Odumase
Leader Title:District Executive
Area Total Km2:819
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:6.1021°N -0.5334°W
Iso Code:GH-EP-MK

Manya Krobo District is a municipality located in Eastern Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Kaoga District Council. However on 29 February 2008, it was split off into two new districts: Lower Manya Krobo District (which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 6 February 2012; capital: Odumase) and Upper Manya Krobo District (capital: Asesewa). The municipal assembly is located in the eastern part of Eastern Region and has Odumase as its capital town.

Notably, professional footballer Thomas Partey is a chief of the Manya Krobo people.

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6.1021°N -0.5334°W