Techiman Municipal District

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Techiman Municipal District
Municipal District
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Techiman Municipal District
Location of Sunyani Municipal District within Brong-Ahafo
Coordinates: 7°35′13″N1°56′06″W / 7.58694°N 1.93500°W / 7.58694; -1.93500
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Region Flag of Brong-Ahafo Region.gif  Brong-Ahafo
Capital Techiman
Government
  Municipal Chief ExecutiveJohn Donyina
Area
  Total1,119 km2 (432 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total243,335 [1]
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Techiman Municipal District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region, Ghana. [2] [3] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989 when it was known as Techiman District , until the northern part of the district was split off to create Techiman North District on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been retained as Techiman District, which it was later elevated to municipal district assembly status and has been renamed as Techiman Municipal District on that same year. The municipality is located in the western part of Bono East Region and has Techiman as its capital town.

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List of settlements

Settlements of Techiman Municipal District
No. Settlement PopulationPopulation year
1Ahansua
2Akrofrom
3Asueyi
4Aworowa
5Buoyem
6Fiaso
7Kenten
8New Techiman
9Nkwaeso
10Nsuta
11Mangoase
12Mesidan
13Offuman
14Oforikrom
15Takofiano
16Tanoboase
17Tanoso
18 Techiman 99,7212012
19Tuobodom

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References

  1. Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. "The 11 Districts of the Bono East Region". banewsgh.com. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. Bureau, Communications. ""Bono East Officially Created; Techiman Is Capital" – President Akufo-Addo". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-08-13.

Coordinates: 7°35′13″N1°56′06″W / 7.58694°N 1.93500°W / 7.58694; -1.93500