New Juaben Municipal District
# New Juaben Municipal District

New Juaben Municipal District is a former district that was located in Eastern Region, Ghana. Originally created as a municipal district assembly in 1988. However on 1 November 2017 (effective 15 March 2018), it was split out into two new municipal districts: New Juaben South Municipal District (capital: Koforidua) and New Juaben North Municipal District (capital: Effiduase). The municipality was located in the central part of Eastern Region and had Koforidua as its capital town.

## Geography

New Juaben Municipal District fell within Eastern Region of Ghana. New Juaben Municipality covered an estimated area of 110 square kilometers constituting 0.57% of the total land area of Eastern Region.

A predominant natural feature in Koforidua is the 'Obuo Tabri' Mountain, which is considered sacred. Nearby is Akosombo Dam which holds Lake Volta, the world's largest man-made lake. Waterfalls in the area such as Akan Falls and Boti Falls and the Umbrella Rock attract tourists to New Juaben Municipal District and Eastern Region.

### Weather

New Juaben Municipal District had an annual rainfall ranging from 50 – 120 inches and 20 – 32 Celsius mean annual temperatures.

## Boundaries

New Juaben Municipal District shared boundaries with East Akim Municipality to the northeast, Akuapim North District to the east and south and Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District to the west.

## List of settlements

Settlements of New Juaben Municipal District :

| No. | Settlement | Population | Population year |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Abotanso | | |
| 2 | Adom Ponsu Boampong | | |
| 3 | Akwadum | | |
| 4 | effiduase | | |
| 5 | Asikasu Asuogya | | |
| 6 | Asokore | | |
| 7 | Betom | | |
| 8 | Dansuagya | | |
| 9 | Densu Dam Site | | |
| 10 | Effiduase | | |
| 11 | Jumapo | | |
| 12 | Ketenkye | | |
| 13 | Kofikrom | | |
| 14 | Koforidua | 130,810 | 2013 |
| 15 | Koforidua-Ada | | |
| 16 | Koforidua Korle Kwanta | | |
| 17 | Mpaem | | |
| 18 | Nyerede Okper | | |
| 19 | Nyerede Trom | | |
| 20 | Oyoko | | |
| 21 | Srodae | | |
| 22 | Suhyen | | |
| 23 | | | |
