Ejura Sekyedumase Municipal District

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Ejura Sekyedumase Municipal District
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Ejura Sekyedumase Municipal District
Location of Ejura Sekyedumase Municipal District within Ashanti
Coordinates: 7°22′N1°22′W / 7.367°N 1.367°W / 7.367; -1.367
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Region Flag of Ashanti.svg  Ashanti
Capital Ejura
Government
  Municipal Chief Executive Joshua Ayarkwa
Area
  Total1,252 km2 (483 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total137,672 [1]
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Ejura Sekyedumase Municipal District is one of the forty-three districts in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 as Ejura Sekyedumase District , which it was created from parts of the former Sekyere District and Offinso District Councils. Later, it has elevated to municipal district assembly status on 28 June 2012. The municipality is located in the northern part of Ashanti Region and has Ejura as its capital town.

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Coordinates: 7°22′N1°22′W / 7.367°N 1.367°W / 7.367; -1.367

  1. Ghana: Administrative Division

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