The Mpohor Fiase District was carved out of the former Mpohor Wassa East District under Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2019, in line with Article 241 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and Section 3 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462). The District was part of forty-six (46) new districts created nationwide in 2012 — in the Western Region, it was one of five newly created that year.
The Mpohor Fiase District lies in the south-eastern part of the Western Region, covering a land size of 524.534 square kilometres with a total population of 52,473 (Ghana Statistical Service, 2021 Population & Housing Census). It is bounded to the north by Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, to the north-east by Wassa East District, to the south-west by Ahanta West District, to the south by Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, and to the south-east by Shama District Assembly. The District capital, Mpohor, sits 19 km off the Takoradi–Agona Nkwanta main road — its closeness to the regional capital is a strong boost for economic activity.
To collaborate effectively and efficiently with all stakeholders in mobilizing adequate financial, human and capital resources, so as to improve the standard of living of the people of the District through the provision of infrastructure and socio-economic services.
To be a district whose people enjoy improved livelihoods and a high standard of living, ranking among the best in the country.