Location and Size

Obuasi East District Assembly is part of the forty-three (43) and Two Hundred and Fifty-Four ((261) Metropolitan/Municipal/ District Assemblies in Ashanti Region and Ghana respectively. The district is located between latitudes 6º 75N and 6º 90N, and longitudes 1º 20’W and 1º 60’W. It covers a total land area of 283.686 square km constituting 1.16% of the total land area of Ashanti region (24,389sq.km.). It is located in the Southern part of the Ashanti Region of Ghana, with about 66km from Kumasi, the regional capital.

There are two major roads linking the district capital from Kumasi; namely the Kumasi-Bekwai-Adansi Asokwa road and the main Kuamsi Obuasi road. The district is bounded to the north by Adansi North District, south by Adansi Akrofrom District, east by Adansi Asokwa District and west by Obuasi Municipal. Other major settlements in the district include Tutuka, Bossman, Wawase, Kwabrafoso, Boete, Brahabebome, Asonkore, Akaporiso, Pomposo, Kwabenakwa etc.

Climate

The district experiences semi-equatorial climatic conditions with a double maximum rainfall regime. Mean annual rainfall ranges between 125 cm and 175 cm. Temperatures are uniformly high all year with the hottest month being March when 30oC is usually recorded. Mean average annual temperature is 25.5oC. Relative humidity is highest (75% - 80%) in the wet season.

Vegetation

The vegetation is predominantly a degraded semi-deciduous forest. The forest consists of limited species of hard wood, which are harvested as timber. The AngloGold Ashanti has maintained large tracts of teak plantation as green belts covering 12.10km2 within its concession. Also 290 hectares of land has been acquired by the Assembly from AGA to plant economic trees.

Relief and Drainage

Generally, the district has an undulating terrain with more of the hills rising above 500 meters above sea level. The highest point is located on the Pomposo range at 634 metres near Obuasi. Highland ranges include Dampaia (the most extensive) in the east, Kusa in the north east, and Pompo. No area falls below 100 metres above sea level.

The district has an undulating terrain with most of the hills rising above 500 meters above sea level. The highest point is located on the Pompo range at 634 meters near Obuasi. Highland ranges is located at Pomposo.

Soils and Agricultural Land Use

The soil type in the district include
Clay Loam soil
Loamy soil
Sandy loam soil