South Tongu District

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South Tongu District
Tongu Sud
District
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South Tongu District
Location of South Tongu District within Volta
Coordinates: 6°0′0.36″N0°35′56.76″E / 6.0001000°N 0.5991000°E / 6.0001000; 0.5991000
CountryFlag of Ghana.svg Ghana
Region Flag of Volta Region.png Volta
Capital Sogakope
Government
 • District ExecutiveHon. Emmanuel Louise Agamah
Area
 • Total
623 km2 (241 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 [1] )
 • Total
113,114
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 code GH-TV-ST

South Tongu District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989, which was created from the former Tongu District Council, which was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 1466. The district assembly is located in the southwest part of Volta Region and has Sogakope as its capital town. [2]

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Geography

There are many streams in South Tongu District. The prominent ones are the Chinni and the Todzi. The Volta River runs to the west of this district. [2]

Boundaries

South Tongu District is bounded by:

References

6°0′0.36″N0°35′56.76″E / 6.0001000°N 0.5991000°E / 6.0001000; 0.5991000

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