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Asuogyaman District

Coordinates: 6°13′51.24″N 0°4′48″W / 6.2309000°N 0.08000°W / 6.2309000; -0.08000
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Asuogyaman District
Spillways of Akosombo dam with 6 floodgate in Akosombo, Ghana
Official seal of Asuogyaman District
Districts of Eastern Region
Districts of Eastern Region
Asuogyaman District is located in Ghana
Asuogyaman District
Asuogyaman District
Location of Asuogyaman District within Eastern
Coordinates: 6°13′51.24″N 0°4′48″W / 6.2309000°N 0.08000°W / 6.2309000; -0.08000
Country Ghana
Region Eastern
CapitalAtimpoku
Government
 • District ExecutiveHon. Samuel Kwame Agyekum
 • Presiding MemberHon. Jonathan Hagan
Area
 • Total664 km2 (256 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total101,256[1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Asuogyaman District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana.[2] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which it was created from the former Kaoga District Council. The district assembly is located in the eastern part of Eastern Region and has Atimpoku as its capital town.[3]

Akosombo Dam

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Asuogyaman District is the location of a hydroelectric dam in South Ghana, the Akosombo Dam, in the town of Akosombo. Additionally, the district has some very notable tourist sites apart from the Akosombo Dam, including Dodi Island, Akosombo Port and Dodi Princess that takes tourists on a cruise. The District has within its catchment areas some beautiful hotels such as Volta Hotel, Afrikiko River Resort, and The Royal Senchi.

List of settlements

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Settlements of Asuogyaman District
No. Settlement Population Population year
1 Aboasa
2 Anyansu
3 Abomanyaw
4 Akosombo
5 Akwamufie
6 Anum
7 Apeguso
8 Asikuma
9 Atimpoku
10 Boso
11 Frankadua
12 Gyakiti
13 Labolabo
14 New Adjena
15 New Akrade
16 New Senchi
17 Old Senchi
18 Pupuni
19 South Senchi

Sources

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  • "Asuogyaman District". Statoids.
  • Districts: Asuogyaman District

References

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  1. ^ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. ^ "Malaria is endemic in most communities – Deputy Public Health Director". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  3. ^ Mireri, Julian (2020-12-09). "Districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana and their capitals". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

6°13′51.24″N 0°4′48″W / 6.2309000°N 0.08000°W / 6.2309000; -0.08000