Pru East District Explained

Pru East District
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Pru East District within Brong-Ahafo
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Yeji
Leader Title:District Executive
Leader Name:Joshua Kwaku Abonkra
Area Total Km2:1178
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:101,545[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:8.2262°N -0.6536°W

Pru East District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region, Ghana.[2] Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Pru District on 18 February 2004, until the western part of the district was split off to create Pru West District on 15 March 2008; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Pru East District. The district assembly is located in the east central part of Bono East Region and has Yeji as its capital town.

Boundaries

The district is bounded on the north by the East Gonja Municipal District in the Savannah Region. To the east are the Sene East and Sene West districts. Its southern neighbours are the Nkoranza South Municipal District and the Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District and to the west is the Kintampo South District.[2]

Administration

The highest political and administrative authority in the region is the District Assembly. The administrative head of the district is the District Chief Executive who is appointed by the President of Ghana after consultation. There are other appointed members. There are also elected members from each electoral area within the district. The Member of Parliament for Pru East is elected in national elections and represents the district in the Parliament of Ghana.

References

8.2262°N -0.6536°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/ghana/admin/ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. Web site: Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana . ghanadistricts.gov.gh . 11 January 2021.