Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan District
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Former Metropolitan District
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Location of Shama-Ahanta East Metropolitan District within Western | |
Coordinates: 4°55′12″N 1°44′24″W / 4.92000°N 1.74000°W / 4.92000; -1.74000 | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Western |
Capital | Sekondi-Takoradi |
Government | |
• Metropolitan Chief Executive | Kwesi Nkrumah |
Area | |
• Total | 384 km2 (148 sq mi) |
Population
(2002)
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• Total | 366,579 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
ISO 3166 code | GH-WP-SA |
Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District is a former district that was located in Western Region, Ghana. Originally created as a metropolitan district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Authority Council; which was later renamed as Shama Ahanta East Metropolitan District in 1994. However, on 29 February 2008, it was split off into two new districts: Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan District (capital: Sekondi-Takoradi) and Shama District (capital: Shama). The metropolis was located in the southeast part of Western Region and had Sekondi-Takoradi as its capital town.
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Metropolitan (1) |
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Municipal (8) |
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Ordinary (5) |
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4°55′12″N 1°44′24″W / 4.92000°N 1.74000°W / 4.92000; -1.74000
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