Tano District, Ghana

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.

Tano District
Former District
Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region
Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region
Tano District is located in Ghana
Tano District
Tano District
Location of Tano District within Brong-Ahafo
Coordinates: 7°05′N 2°01′W
Country Ghana
Region Brong-Ahafo
CapitalBechem
Population
 (2012)
 • Total—
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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

References

    7°05′N 2°01′W

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