[2] It was formerly part of the then-larger Adaklu-Anyigbe District since 13 August 2004.

[3] The district assembly is located in the central part of Volta Region and has Adaklu Waya as its capital town.

The Assembly consists of elected representatives.

The district is represented in the parliament of Ghana by the Member of Parliament for the Adaklu constituency whose boundaries coincide with that of the district.

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