Pru West District

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Pru West District
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Pru West District
Location of Pru West District within Ghana
Coordinates: 7°57′40″N1°07′01″W / 7.961°N 1.117°W / 7.961; -1.117
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Region Bono East
Capital Prang
CreatedMarch 15, 2018;5 years ago (2018-03-15)
Government
  District ExecutiveStephen Jalulah
  Coordinating DirectorR. A. Acheampong
Area
  Total2,090 km2 (810 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 (census) [1] )
  Total69,383
  Density33.19/km2 (86.0/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Pru West District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region, Ghana. [2] Formerly part of the Pru District, on 15 March 2018 it was split off to form its own district, with the remaining area being formed into the Pru East District . The district assembly is located in the east central part of Bono East Region. The capital town is Prang. [ contradictory ][ citation needed ]

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Boundaries

The district is bounded on the north-east by the Pru East district, the Sene West district to the east, the Nkoranza South Municipal District and the Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District to the south, the Kintampo North Municipal District to the north-west, and the Kintampo South District to the west. [2]

Settlements

The ten most populated areas in the region include the capital town Prang, Zabrama, Dama-Nkwanta, Abease, Komfourkrom, Beposo, Buipe, Aboa, Adabrase and Ajalaja. There are 88 localities within the district. The district is also divided into the Prang Town Council, Abease Area Council and the Ajaraja/Beposo Area Council. [3]

Administration

The administrative head of the district is the District Chief Executive who is appointed by the President of Ghana after consultation.

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Pru West District Assembly". Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. "Demographic Characteristics". Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana. Retrieved January 10, 2021.