Tano District, Ghana

Former District in Brong-Ahafo, Ghana
7°05′N 2°01′W / 7.083°N 2.017°W / 7.083; -2.017Country GhanaRegion Brong-AhafoCapitalBechemPopulation
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Tano District is a former district that was located in Brong-Ahafo Region (now currently in Ahafo Region), Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988. However, on 17 February 2004, it was split off into two new districts: Tano South District (which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status in April 2018; capital: Bechem) and Tano North District (which it was also elevated to municipal district assembly status in April 2018; capital: Duayaw-Nkwanta). The district assembly was located in the southwest part of Brong-Ahafo Region (now eastern part of Ahafo Region) and had Bechem as its capital town.

Sources

  • "Tano District". Statoids.
  • 19 New Districts Created, November 20, 2003.

References

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Districts and Capitals of the Bono Region of Ghana
Municipal (5)Ordinary (7)

7°05′N 2°01′W / 7.083°N 2.017°W / 7.083; -2.017