| Offinso Municipal District | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipal District |
| Pushpin Map: | Ghana |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Offinso Municipal District within Ashanti |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Ghana |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
| Subdivision Name2: | Offinso |
| Leader Title: | Municipal Chief Executive |
| Leader Name: | Hon. Solomon Kesse |
| Area Total Km2: | 1451 |
| Population As Of: | 2002 |
| Population Total: | 138,190 |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Utc Offset: | +0 |
| Coordinates: | 6.9833°N -42°W |
| Iso Code: | GH-AH-OF |
Offinso Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana.[1] [2] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Offinso District, which it was created from the former Offinso District Council; until the northern part of the district was later split off to create Offinso North District on 29 February 2008; while the remaining part was elevated to municipal district assembly status on the same year to become Offinso Municipal District. The municipality is located in the northern part of Ashanti Region and has Offinso as its capital town.
In the early 18th century, the people of Offinso were regarded as one of the Ashanti Empire’s strongest armies and played a role in the conquering of Denkyira, Akyem and Bono territory. Led by Nana Wiafe Akenten I, the second paramount chief of Offinso, they assisted in the Ashanti Empire’s great expansion over Ghana.
As a reward for Offinso people’s contributions in war, Nana Osei Tutu I granted Nana Wiafe Akenten I, a vast amount of land in the kingdom. The land granted is what makes up the present day Offinso Municipality.
In Offinso District there are:
The indigenous people of the Offinso district are Ashanti’s, hence the large cultural presence in the area.[3]
The Municipality has a major festival known as Mmoaninko, which is celebrated every four years. It is an occasion which brings Offinso citizens, home and abroad, together to discuss the development of the Municipality.[4] The festival also remembers the great efforts of Nana Wiafe Akenten I and the Offinso people in the wars for the Ashanti Empire in the early 18th century.[5]
About 85% of the population are Asante, while the remaining 15% comprises other ethnic groups, the majority of whom hail from the Northern, Upper West, and Upper East Regions.
Christianity is the main religion practiced in the district, although there is a significant Muslim population in the town of Offinso.
The Municipality has one paramount chief, the Offinsohene, and several sub-chiefs.