Wassa West District is a former district that was located in Western Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988, which was created from the former Wassa-Fiase-Mpohor District Council. However, on 29 February 2008, it was split off into two new districts: Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District (which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on that same year; capital: Tarkwa) and Prestea-Huni Valley District (which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 15 March 2018; capital: Bogoso). The district assembly was located in the eastern part of Western Region and had Tarkwa as its capital town.

Wassa West District
Former District
Districts of Western Region
Districts of Western Region
Wassa West District is located in Ghana
Wassa West District
Wassa West District
Location of Wassa West District within Western
Coordinates: 5°18′9″N 1°59′14.64″W / 5.30250°N 1.9874000°W / 5.30250; -1.9874000
Country Ghana
Region Western
CapitalTarkwa
Government
 • District ExecutiveEmmanuel K. Ayensu
Area
 • Total2,578 km2 (995 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-WP-WW

Sources

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  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • GhanaDistricts.com

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5°18′9″N 1°59′14.64″W / 5.30250°N 1.9874000°W / 5.30250; -1.9874000