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The city is well known for its natural resource: gold.
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627:Ejura/Sekyedumase Municipal
567:Asante Akim South Municipal
557:Asante Akim North Municipal
444:"Obuasi Municipal District"
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597:Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal
717:Asokore Mampong Municipal
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332:Amansie Central District
878:Atwima Nwabiagya North
617:Ejisu-Juaben Municipal
350:Climate and topography
647:Kwabre East Municipal
336:Adansi North District
328:Adansi South District
305:as its capital town.
288:Adansi South District
282:Adansi North District
928:Sekyere Afram Plains
798:Ahafo Ano South West
788:Ahafo Ano South East
294:Obuasi East District
272:Adansi West District
778:Afigya-Kwabre South
768:Afigya-Kwabre North
697:Oforikrom Municipal
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231:Population
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