New Juaben Municipal District

New Juaben Municipal District
Former Municipal District
Highway in Koforidua
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Districts of Eastern Region
New Juaben Municipal District Location of New Juaben Municipal District within Eastern
Coordinates: 6°5′38.4″N0°15′32.4″W / 6.094000°N 0.259000°W / 6.094000; -0.259000
Country	Ghana
Region	Eastern
Capital	Koforidua
Government
• Municipal Chief Executive	Kwasi Adjei-Boateng
Population  (2012)
• Total	—
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

New Juaben Municipal District is a former district that was located in Eastern Region, Ghana. ^[1] Originally created as a municipal district assembly in 1988. However on 1 November 2017 (effective 15 March 2018), it was split out into two new municipal districts: New Juaben South Municipal District (capital: Koforidua) and New Juaben North Municipal District (capital: Effiduase). The municipality was located in the central part of Eastern Region and had Koforidua as its capital town.

Geography

Left:Boti Falls. Right:Akan Falls.

New Juaben Municipal District fell within Eastern Region of Ghana. New Juaben Municipality covered an estimated area of 110 square kilometers constituting 0.57% of the total land area of Eastern Region. ^[2]

A predominant natural feature in Koforidua is the 'Obuo Tabri' Mountain, which is considered sacred. Nearby is Akosombo Dam which holds Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake. Waterfalls in the area such as Akan Falls and Boti Falls and the Umbrella Rock attract tourists to New Juaben Municipal District and Eastern Region.

Weather

New Juaben Municipal District had an annual rainfall ranging from 50 – 120 inches and 20 – 32 Celsius mean annual temperatures.

Boundaries

New Juaben Municipal District shared boundaries with East Akim Municipality to the northeast, Akuapim North District to the east and south and Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District to the west.

List of settlements

Settlements of New Juaben Municipal District
No.	Settlement	Population	Population year
1	Abotanso
2	Adom Ponsu Boampong
3	Akwadum
4	effiduase
5	Asikasu Asuogya
6	Asokore
7	Betom
8	Dansuagya
9	Densu Dam Site
10	Effiduase
11	Jumapo
12	Ketenkye
13	Kofikrom
14	Koforidua	130,810	2013
15	Koforidua-Ada
16	Koforidua Korle Kwanta
17	Mpaem
18	Nyerede Okper
19	Nyerede Trom
20	Oyoko
21	Srodae
22	Suhyen
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References

1. "New Juaben Assembly revokes permit for statue after family sued Paramount Chief for ordering its destruction - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
2. "New-Juaben Municipal". New Juaben. Archived from the original on February 11, 2010.

External links

• "New Juaben Municipal District". Statoids.
• Districts: New Juaben Municipal District

6°5′38.4″N0°15′32.4″W / 6.094000°N 0.259000°W / 6.094000; -0.259000