Coaltar

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Coaltar
District Capital
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Coaltar
Location in Ghana
Coordinates: 5°54′31″N0°27′45″W / 5.90861°N 0.46250°W / 5.90861; -0.46250
Country Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Region Eastern Region
Districts Ayensuano
Government
  District Chief ExecutiveJosephine Awuku Ansaa Inkoom [1]
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Time zone GMT
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Ghana Post GPS
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Telephone numbering plan +233 34 25

Coaltar is the capital of the Ayensuano in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [2] Coaltar used to be in the Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar District until 2012 when the district was split into the Suhum Municipal District and the Ayensuano districts. Following this, Coaltar became the district capital. [3] As at 2021, the District Chief Executive is Josephine Inkoom. [4]

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Location

Coaltar is to the northwest of Nsawam, capital of the Nsawam Adoagyire District. To the west is Asamankese, capital of the West Akim Municipal District and to the south is Adeiso, capital of the Upper West Akim District.

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