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Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar District

Coordinates: 6°2′3.84″N 0°27′8.64″W / 6.0344000°N 0.4524000°W / 6.0344000; -0.4524000
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Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District
Former district
Official seal of Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District
Districts of Eastern Region
Districts of Eastern Region
Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District is located in Ghana
Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District
Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District
Location of Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District within Eastern
Coordinates: 6°2′3.84″N 0°27′8.64″W / 6.0344000°N 0.4524000°W / 6.0344000; -0.4524000
Country Ghana
Region Eastern
CapitalSuhum
Government
 • District ExecutiveMagaret Darko
Area
 • Total1,018 km2 (393 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total126,403[1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar District is a former district that was located in Eastern Region, Ghana.[2] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District Council. However on 28 June 2012, it was split off into two new districts: Suhum Municipal District (capital: Suhum) and Ayensuano District (capital: Coaltar). The district assembly was located in the southern part of Eastern Region and had Suhum as its capital town.

Geography

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Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District shared boundaries with East Akim Municipal District to the north, Akuapim South Municipal District to the south, West Akim District and Kwaebibirem District to the west and New Juaben Municipal District and Akuapim North District to the east. Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District covered an area of 1,018 km². The river Densu is the largest water body within the district and flows from the northern part of the district to the southern part.[2]

List of settlements

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Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District was essentially a rural district with only Suhum (the capital) being classified as an urban area.

Settlements of Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District
No. Settlement Population Population year
1 Abenabu No. 2
2 Akorabo
3 Akyeansa
4 Amanase
5 Anum Apapam
6 Asuboi
7 Brong Densuso
8 Kraboa Coaltar
9 Dokrokyewa
10 Kofi Pare
11 Krabokese
12 Kuano
13 Kwaboanta
14 Obuoho
15 Okorase
16 Otoase
17 Sowatey
18 Suhum 49,398 2013
19 Teacher Mante
20 Nankese

Sources

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  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • District: Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar Districts

References

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6°2′3.84″N 0°27′8.64″W / 6.0344000°N 0.4524000°W / 6.0344000; -0.4524000