Ekumfi District is one of the twenty-two districts in Central Region, Ghana. It was formerly part of a then-larger Mfantsiman Municipality, which was also formed from the former Mfantsiman District Council. Ekumfi District was created when the eastern part of the Mfantsiman Municipality was split off on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been retained as the Mfantsiman Municipal District.[2] The district is located in the south-central part of Central Region and has Essarkyir as its capital town.[3][4]

Geography

The district is bordered to the north by Ajumako/Enyan/Essiam District, to the east by Gomoa West District, to the south by the Gulf of Guinea, and to the west by Mfantsiman Municipal District.

Demographics

The total area of the district is 276.65 square kilometers. According to the 2021 census, the population of the district was 56,741.[5]

References

  1. ^ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. ^ GNA. "Foundation donates items to five communities in Ekumfi District | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  3. ^ "Rev Minister calls for peace, unity in the resurrection power of Christ". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  4. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Ghana Post Collapsed In Most Districts In The Central Region". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  5. ^ "Ghana: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-12-09.

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Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekumfi_District
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