Bosomtwe District
| Bosomtwe District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Districts of Ashanti | |
  Bosomtwe District Districts of Ashanti | |
| Coordinates: 6°32′N 1°29′W / 6.533°N 1.483°WCoordinates: 6°32′N 1°29′W / 6.533°N 1.483°W | |
| Country |
 Ghana |
| Region | Ashanti Region |
| Capital | Kuntanase |
| Government | |
| • District Executive | Veronica Antwi Agyei |
| Area | |
| • Total | 718 km2 (277 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | — |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
The Bosomtwe District is one of the twenty-seven (27) districts in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Its capital is Kuntanase. The district was formed after the Atwima Kwanwoma District was taken out of the former Botsomtwe/Atwima/Kwanhuma District. This was itself carved from the former Ejisu/Juaben/Bosomtwe District.
Tourism
Bosomtwe District contains Lake Bosomtwe, one of the largest natural lakes in the world, and the lake resort is a popular tourist destination.
Economy
The district also contains minable gold, clay, and sand.
Sources
- "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
- GhanaDistricts.com
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