Birim South District is one of the thirty-three districts in Eastern Region , Ghana . Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger and first Birim South District (with Akim Oda as its capital town) in 1988, which was created from the former Birim District Council, until the western part of the district was split off to create a new Birim South District on 29 February 2008; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Birim Central Municipal District , with Akim Oda as its capital town. However, on 15 March 2018, the eastern part of the district was split off to become Achiase District ; thus, the remaining part has been retained as Birim South District . The district assembly is located in the southwest part of Eastern Region and has Akim Swedru as its capital town.
7-656: The Birim South District is located in the south of Eastern Ghana. It is bordered on the northeast by the Birim Central Municipal District . To the west is the Assin North Municipal District in the Central Region and to the south, the newly created Achiase District and Agona West District , also in the Central Region. The district covers an area of 299.5 square kilometres. Within it are
14-456: A lot of hills, streams and rivers. It has 2 peak rain seasons during May–June and September–October. The relative humidity ranges from 56% during the dry season and 70% during the rainy season. The district lies within a semi- deciduous rainforest region. The Birim River flows through Birim South District. The population is 47.6% male and 51.4% female. 56% of the population live in rural areas . The highest political and administrative body in
21-483: Is the main commercial centre. 5°53′39.98″N 1°0′55.22″W / 5.8944389°N 1.0153389°W / 5.8944389; -1.0153389 Birim Central Municipal District Birim Central 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 the first Birim South District , which it
28-682: The district is the District Assembly. The District Executive is the political and administrative head. The assembly also has a presiding member who is the chairperson. There are 3 sub-district councils. They are the Akim Swedru Urban Council, Achiasi Town Council and the Aperadi Area Council. The town of Akim Swedru, is the capital. The other major settlements in the Birim South district are Achiasi and Aperadi . Achiasi
35-555: The southeast part of the district was split off to become Asene-Manso-Akroso District ; thus the remaining part has been retained as Birim Central Municipal District . The municipality is located in the southwest part of Eastern Region and has Akim Oda as its capital town. Birim Central Municipal District is located in the southwestern corner of the Eastern Region. To the north is the Birim North and Kwaebibirem Districts and to
42-655: The west, the Adansi South District in the Ashanti and the Assin North District. Birim Central Municipal district's southern neighbours are Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa and Agona West Municipal Districts in Central Region . The West Akim Municipal District lies to the east of Birim Central Municipal District. The Big Tree is one of the major attractions in Birim Central Municipal District. It
49-432: Was created from the former Birim District Council, until the western part of the district was split off to create a new Birim South District , with Akim Swedru as its capital town; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Birim Central Municipal District on 29 February 2008, with Akim Oda as its capital town, which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on that same year. However on 15 March 2018,
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