Adansi North District

Adansi North District
District

Districts of Ashanti
Adansi North District

Districts of Ashanti

Coordinates: 6°17′N 1°31′W / 6.283°N 1.517°W
Country  Ghana
Region Ashanti Region
Capital Fomena
Government
  District Executive Peter Kwabena Ameyaw
Area
  Total 828 km2 (320 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

The Adansi North District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Its capital is Fomena.

Economy

Adansi North District contains six major natural forest reserves, and Obuasi Gold Mine, one of Anglogold Ashanti's largest gold mines.

Education

The district has 195 schools and 4 major hospitals.

Tourism

The Kwapia shrine is a major tourist attraction in the district.

Sources

Coordinates: 6°17′N 1°31′W / 6.283°N 1.517°W