Ketu South Municipal District

Ketu South Municipal District, is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana.[2] Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Ketu District in 1988. However on 29 February 2008, it was split out into two new districts: Ketu South District (which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 28 June 2012; capital: Denu) and Ketu North District (which it was also elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018; capital: Dzodze). The municipality is located in the eastern part of Volta Region and has Denu as its capital town.

Ketu South Municipal District
Districts in the Volta Region of Ghana.
RegionVolta
District typeMunicipal
CapitalDenu
Government
 • Chief ExecutivePascal Lamptey[1]
Area
 • Total1,130 km2 (440 sq mi)
Websitewww.ketusouth.ghanadistricts.gov.gh

Geography

The district is bonded by Togo to the east, the Gulf of Guinea to the south, Keta Municipal District to the west and Ketu North District to the north.[3]

Settlements

The largest settlements in the district are Aflao, Avoeme, Klikor, Pernyi, and Agbozume.[4]

Elections

In the 2016 general elections, this constituency has been listed as the topmost one by voter population with over 141,698 registered voters.[5]

References
  1. "Lamptey Endorsed As Ketu-South MCE". Ghana News Agency. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. "Controversy in Ketu South as Municipal Assembly nominates new government appointees to approve president's DCE nominee". myjoyonline.com. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. "about this municipality". ketusouth.ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  4. "Ketu South Municipal Assembly - Demographic Characteristics - Population & Housing". Ghana Districts. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  5. http://citifmonline.com/2016/11/22/top-10-constituencies-by-voter-population-infographic/
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