Twifo/Hemang/Lower Denkyira District Explained

Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira District
Settlement Type:Former District
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira District within Central
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Central
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Twifo Praso
Leader Title:District Executive
Leader Name:Emmanuel Kwadwo Nanah
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:66,075
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:5.6116°N -1.5496°W
Iso Code:GH-CP-__

Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira District is a former district that was located in Central Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Denkyira District Council. However on 28 June 2012, it was split off into two new districts: Twifo-Atti Morkwa District (capital: Twifo Praso) and Hemang-Lower Denkyira District (capital: Twifo Hemang). The district assembly was located in the northwest part of Central Region and had Twifo Praso as its capital town.

Places of interest

Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira District is where Kakum National Park is located. The district also has the River Pra and the Twifo Oil Palm Plantation Limited Company.

List of settlements

align=center colspan=4Settlements of Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira District
No.SettlementPopulationPopulation year
1Ampenkro
2Ankaako
3Ayiase
4Burukuso
5
6Kyiaboso (Chiaboso)
7Mfuom
8Ntafrewaso
9Nuamakrom Mampona
10Nyenase
11Odumase
12Twifo Aduabeng
13Twifo Agona Denkyira
14Twifo Hemang
15Twifo-Mampong
16Twifo Praso
17Twifu Wamaso
18Wawase

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5.6116°N -1.5496°W