Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Atebubu District on 10 March 1989, until the northern part of the district was split off to create Pru District on 12 November 2003 (effectively 18 February 2004); thus the remaining part has been renamed as Atebubu-Amantin District, which it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018 to become Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District. The municipality is located in the east central part of Bono East Region and has Atebubu as its capital town.
District Substructure As of 2018, the district comprises eight (8) zonal councils. These were: Atebubu, Amantin, New Konkrompe, Jato Zongo, Akokoa, Nyomoase, Kumfia/Fakwasi and Garadima.
Population According to the 2010 population and housing census of Ghana the population of the Atebubu-Amantin District was 105,938. 50.7% of the population was of male and females made up 49.3% of the population. Majority of the population reside in the two principal towns of Atebubu and Amantin.
List of settlements Settlements of Atebubu-Amantin District No. Settlement Population Population year 1 Abuo 2 Ahonto 3 Akokoa 4 Asempaneye 5 Atebubu 6 Dobidi Nkwanta 7 Bresoano 8 Dentenso 9 Fante New Town 10 Forty-four 11 Garadima 12 Lailai 13 Masuo 14 Mem 15 Mempeasem Boniafo 16 New Kronkrompe 17 Nkwanta 18 Nyomoase 19 Old Kronkrompe 20 Sawankyi-Afrefreso 21 Seneso 22 Tintale 23 primukyea 24 Watro 25 Yawbraso 26 Yawtuffour
Amantin, Jato Zongo, Kumfia, Fakwasi, Abamba
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District: Atebubu-Amantin Municipal District 19 New Districts Created , November 20, 2003.
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