Ahafo Ano South District
Former District
Districts of Ashanti Region
Districts of Ashanti Region
Ahafo Ano South District is located in Ghana
Ahafo Ano South District
Ahafo Ano South District
Location of Ahafo Ano South District within Ashanti
Coordinates: 6°49′N 1°52′W / 6.817°N 1.867°W / 6.817; -1.867
Country Ghana
Region Ashanti
CapitalMankranso
Government
  District ExecutiveKwaku Obeng Boateng
Area
  Total1,126 km2 (435 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total121,659
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Ahafo Ano South District is a former district that was located in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Ahafo Ano District Council. However, on 15 March 2018, it was split off into two new districts: Ahafo Ano South West District (capital: Mankranso) and Ahafo Ano South East District (capital: Adugyama). The district assembly was located in the western part of Ashanti Region and had Mankranso as its capital town.

Demographics

As of the 2010 Ghana Population Census, Ahafo Ano South had a population of 121,659.[1]

Notable residents

  • Hon. Joseph Agyemang Dapaah, District Chief Executive

See also

References

  1. "Ghana Statistical report on Ahafo Ano District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2016-08-21.

6°49′N 1°52′W / 6.817°N 1.867°W / 6.817; -1.867


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