Akuapim North Municipal District

Akuapim North Municipal District
Municipal District
Official seal of Akuapim North Municipal District
Districts of Eastern Region
Districts of Eastern Region
Akuapim North Municipal District is located in Ghana
Akuapim North Municipal District
Akuapim North Municipal District
Location of Akuapim North Municipal District within Eastern
Coordinates: 5°58′40.8″N 0°5′27.6″W / 5.978000°N 0.091000°W / 5.978000; -0.091000
Country Ghana
Region Eastern
CapitalAkropong
Government
 • Municipal Chief ExecutiveEdward Adu Aboagye
Area
 • Total544 km2 (210 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)
 • Total105,315
 • Density250.9/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Akuapim North Municipal District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Akuapim North District, which was created from the former Akuapim District Council; until it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2012 to become Akuapim North Municipal District. However on 15 March 2018, the northeast part of the district was split off to create Okere District; thus the remaining part has been retained as Akuapim North Municipal District. The municipality is located in the southeast part of Eastern Region and has Akropong as its capital town.Akropong is known as the hotspot for the celebration of Odwira,gradually increasing the tourism in the space