DENKYEMBUOR
THE DISTRICT PROFILE
The District was carved out of the Kwaebibirem District and established by Legislative Instrument
(LI) 2042 on the 6th February, 2012 with its Capital as Akwatia.
The District economy is largely agrarian, employing about 55.9% according to the Ghana Statistical
Service, 2010 Population and Housing Census. The District labour force is mostly into tree and food
crop farming. Major tree crops grown in the district are: oil palm, cocoa and citrus. Major food crops
grown include: plantain, cocoyam, maize, cassava and vegetables. Poultry and livestock farming are
gradually catching up with farmers in the District.
