However, on 29 February 2008, it was split off into two new districts: Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan District (capital: Sekondi-Takoradi) and Shama District (capital: Shama). The metropolis was located in the southeast part of Western Region and had Sekondi-Takoradi as its capital town.
In February 2008, the metropolis was split into two new districts: Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan District (with Sekondi-Takoradi as its capital) and Shama District (with Shama as its capital). The metropolis was located in the southeast part of the Western Region.