The Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District was carved out of the Mfantseman, Ajumako and Akumfi Local Councils in 1984. It is bordered by Cape Coast Municipality and Lower Denkyira District to the west, Assin South District to the north, Mfantseman Municipal to the south and the east.It also shares part of the Green coastline of the region.
The Eastern Regional Minister, Ms Helen Adjoa Ntoso is worried about the increasing rate of maternal mortality in the region which rose from 168 in 2011 to 207 in 2012.
The Chief Executive for the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District Assembly in the Central Region, Mr. William Ata-Mends has disclosed that his outfit has completed about 90 percent of the fifty projects initiated since April 2011.
The Abura Asebu Kwamankese District Assembly with support from the Japanese government has constructed an ultra modern Community Health Planning service (CHPs) compound at Tuakwa, a suburb community in the district.
The Abura Asebu Kwamankese District Assembly has presented a total of about 648 laptop computers to 27 selected schools in its bid to assist the teaching and learning of Information Communication Technology (ICT).