Sefwi Wiawso
Sefwi Wiawso | |
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District Capital | |
Sefwi Wiawso Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 06°12′57″N 02°29′06″W / 6.21583°N 2.48500°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Western North Region |
| District | Sefwi-Wiawso District |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
Sefwi Wiawso is a town in the Sefwi-Wiawso Municipal District in the Western North Region of Ghana. It serves as the capital of both the Sefwi-Wiawso Municipal District and the Western North Region. Wiawso serves as the traditional seat for the Omanhene of Sefwi-Wiawso Traditional Area.
The settlement of Wiawso began on hilltop with Sefwi-Dwenase settlement occupying the lowlands. Over time, Wiawso and Sefwi-Dwenase have conurbated with most financial institutions, government offices, lorry terminals, and the main market located in Sefwi-Dwenase.” Wiawso is known for producing timber, cocoa, and cashew.
One of Ghana's 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), Sefwi Wiawso Municipal is a member of the 22 MMDAs in the Western North Region. Legislative Instrument (L.I) 1386, which was passed on November 23, 1988, formed the Municipality and designated Wiawso as its official capital. Based on the 2021 population and residential census, 151,220 people are living in the Municipality, including 75,905 men and 75,315 women.