Juaboso (district)

Juaboso is one of the nine districts in the Western North Region of Ghana.[2] It was one of many districts created in 2012.[3] Its capital is Juaboso with the same name.[4][5][6] It is about 65 kilometers north west of the district capital Wiawso. It is also 360 kilometers north west of Takoradi on the Atlantic Ocean coast and 225 kilometres south west of Kumasi, capital of the Ashanti Region.[7]

Juaboso
District
Western and Western North Regions
Juaboso
Capital of Juaboso District
Coordinates: 06°20′21.3″N 2°49′35.4″W
Country Ghana
Government
 • TypeDistrict Assembly
 • District Chief ExecutiveMartha Kwayie Manu[1]
Area
 • Total1,369.9 km2 (528.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total58,435
Time zoneGMT
 • Summer (DST)GMT

Juaboso district lies between latitude 6° 6'N and 7°N, and longitude 2°40'W and 3°15'W. To the north are the Bia East, Bia West and Asunafo North Municipal districts. Its eastern neighbours are the Asunafo South and Bodi districts. The Suaman district lies south and the La Cote d’lvoire is to the west.[7]

The district has four area councils, Kofikrom-Proso, Asempaneye, Benchema-Nkatieso and Boinzan.[8]

The population based on the 2010 population and housing census was 58,435. This was made up of 29,742 males and 28,693 females.[7]

References
  1. "Juaboso District Assembly - District Leaders". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. Bureau, Communications. ""Sefwi Wiawso Is Capital Of Western-North Region" – President Akufo-Addo". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  3. "NEW DISTRICTS & NOMINATED DCEs" (PDF). ghanadistricts.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. "New Districts & Nominated DCEs" (PDF). ghanadistricts. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2013.
  5. "All Districts". ghanadistricts. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  6. "Districts of Ghana". statoids. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. "Juaboso District Assembly". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  8. "Juaboso District Assembly - Governance". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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