Afram Plains District


Afram Plains District
Region	Eastern Region, Ghana
District type	Former District
District Executive	—
Capital	Donkorkrom
Area	3,559 km²
Population	—
ISO 3166	GH-EP-AP

The Afram Plains District is a former district of Ghana in the Eastern Region of south Ghana.

Area well noted for fresh water fishing and production of smoked fish. Most major markets in Ghana receive their smoked fish from this area. Traditionally, owned by the Kwahus but occupied much by the Ewes and krobos due to the fishing.

Sources

"Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
GhanaDistricts.com

Districts and Capitals of the Eastern Region of Ghana

Municipal	Akuapim South Municipal (Capital: Nsawam) Birim Central Municipal (Capital: Akim Oda) East Akim Municipal (Capital: Kibi) New-Juaben Municipal (Capital: Koforidua) Kwahu West Municipal (Capital: Nkawkaw) West Akim Municipal (Capital: Asamankese)

District	Akuapim North (Capital: Akropong) Akyemansa (Capital: Ofoase) Asuogyaman (Capital: Atimpoku) Atiwa (Capital: Kwabeng) Birim North (Capital: New Abirem) Birim South (Capital: Akim Swedru) Fanteakwa (Capital: Begoro) Kwaebibirem (Capital: Kade) Kwahu East (Capital: Abetifi) Kwahu North (Capital: Donkorkrom) Kwahu South (Capital: Mpraeso) Lower Manya Krobo (Capital: Odumase Krobo) Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar (Capital: Suhum) Upper Manya Krobo (Capital: Asesewa) Yilo Krobo (Capital: Somanya)

Coordinates: 7°03′07″N 0°04′48″W / 7.05194°N 0.08000°W / 7.05194; -0.08000

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