Wassa West District

Wassa West District
Former District
Districts of Western Region
Wassa West District
Location of Wassa West District within Western
Coordinates: 5°18′9″N 1°59′14.64″W / 5.30250°N 1.9874000°W / 5.30250; -1.9874000
Country Ghana
Region Western
CapitalTarkwa
Government
 • District ExecutiveEmmanuel K. Ayensu
Area
 • Total
2,578 km2 (995 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-WP-WW

Wassa West District is a former district that was located in Western Region, Ghana. Originally, it was created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Wassa-Fiase-Mpohor District Council. However, on 29 February 2008, it was split off into two new districts: Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District (which was elevated to municipal district assembly status on that same year; capital: Tarkwa) and Prestea-Huni Valley District (which was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018; capital: Bogoso). The district assembly was located in the eastern part of Western Region and had Tarkwa as its capital town.

Sources

  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • GhanaDistricts.com

References

5°18′9″N 1°59′14.64″W / 5.30250°N 1.9874000°W / 5.30250; -1.9874000