Atwima Nwabiagya District
| Atwima Nwabiagya District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Districts of Ashanti | |
  Atwima Nwabiagya District Districts of Ashanti | |
| Coordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W / 6.667°N 1.817°WCoordinates: 6°40′N 1°49′W / 6.667°N 1.817°W | |
| Country |
 Ghana |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| Capital | Nkawie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,411 km2 (931 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | — |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
The Atwima Nwabiagya District formerly the Atwima District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Its capital is Nkawie. In 2003, part of the district was split off by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on November 12, 2003, to form the new Atwima Kwanwoma District and Atwima Mponua District.
Footnotes
- ^1 after splitting off the Atwima District.
Sources
- Districts of Ghana at statoids.com
- GhanaDistricts.com
- 19 New Districts Created, GhanaWeb, November 20, 2003.
| ||||||||||||||||