Amansie West District | |
|---|---|
.svg) Districts ofAshanti Region | |
  Amansie West District Location of Amansie West District withinAshanti | |
| Coordinates:6°28′N1°53′W / 6.467°N 1.883°W /6.467; -1.883 | |
| Country |  Ghana |
| Region |  Ashanti |
| Capital | Manso Nkwanta |
| Government | |
| • District Executive | Ben Kwakye-Adeefe |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,141 km2 (441 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 109,416[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Amansie West District is one of the forty-three districts inAshanti Region,Ghana.[2][3][4] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which it was created from the formerAmansie District Council. On 15 March 2018, the southern part of the district was split off to createAmansie South District; thus the remaining part has been retained asAmansie West District. The district assembly is located in the southern part of Ashanti Region and hasManso Nkwanta as its capital town.
It covers an area of 1,364 square kilometers and has a population of 109,416 according to the 2021 census.[5] Aside from its capital, the main settlements in the district include Mpatuam, Pakyi No. 1,Antoakrom and Esuowin.[6]
There are 4 main ethnic groups in the district: the largest group of people is theAkans (86.4%), with three other smaller groups theNortherners (9.7%), theEwe (3.6%) and theGa (1.1%). They are also predominantly Christians (79.4%), with some Muslims (8%), and smaller number belonging to other sects or indigenous beliefs.[6]
6°28′N1°53′W / 6.467°N 1.883°W /6.467; -1.883
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