Banda District, Ghana

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Banda District
District de Banda
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Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region
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Banda District
Location of Banda District within Brong-Ahafo
Coordinates: 8°10′N2°22′W / 8.167°N 2.367°W / 8.167; -2.367
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Region Flag of Brong-Ahafo Region.gif  Brong-Ahafo
Capital Banda Ahenkro
Area
  Total2,133 km2 (824 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 Census)
  Total28,179
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
  [1]
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)
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Banda District Assembly
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Map of Banda District
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The Lord's Prayer in Nafaanra

Banda District is one of the twelve districts in Bono Region, Ghana. [2] Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Tain District on 17 February 2004; until the northern part of the district was split off to create Banda District on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been retained as Tain District. The district assembly is located in the northeast part of Bono Region and has Banda Ahenkro as its capital town.

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History

The Late President, H.E. J.E.A Mills, by an Executive Instrument (E.I) created 46 new Districts. All the inaugurated and confirmed MMDAs established are operational with immediate effect hence bringing the total number of MMDAs to 216.

The district has a population size of 45,000 as at 2010 with males being 21,000 and females being 24,000 (Source: Ghana Statistical Service [3] –Population Estimates for Brong Ahafo Region-2010). The current population based on the Ghana Statistical Service record is 25,123. [4] The population has been increasing over the years with a growth rate of 2.6%.

List of settlements

Settlements of Banda District
No. Settlements PopulationPopulation year
1Banda Ahenkro
2Banda Boase
3Bongasi
4Bofie
5Bandawan
6Akanyakrom
7Dorbor
8Sabiye
9Wewa
10Nyire
11Kanka
12Saase
13Dompofie
14Kabrono
15Fawoman
16Makala
17Tainano
18Samba
19Samba Wala Akura
20Bui Village
21Boase
22Akanyakrom
23Kogyei (Kojee)
24Bima (Berma)
25Dumbole (Dumoli)
26Samba (Sanwa)
27Sogukrom
28Boforakurase
29Brosan Camp
30Kamankyeli
31Tabon Akura
32Tabon Tibiri
33Ohia Mpenika
34Gbao
35Bui Camp

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References

  1. Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. "Brong Ahafo to be known as Bono Region". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. "Home". Ghana statistics service.
  4. "Ghana Statistical Services". Ghana Statistics service. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

8°10′N2°22′W / 8.167°N 2.367°W / 8.167; -2.367