Tano North District

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Tano North District
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Location of Tano North District in Ahafo Region
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Tano North District
Location of Tano North District in Ahafo Region
Coordinates: 7°12′N2°9′W / 7.200°N 2.150°W / 7.200; -2.150 Coordinates: 7°12′N2°9′W / 7.200°N 2.150°W / 7.200; -2.150
Region Flag of Ghana.svg Ahafo
Capital Duayaw Nkwanta
Government
  TypeDistrict Assembly
  District ExecutiveHon Ernest Kwarteng
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)
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The Tano North District is one of the six districts of the Ahafo Region of Ghana. [1] Its capital is Duayaw Nkwanta.

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List of settlements

Settlements of Tano North District
No. Settlement PopulationPopulation year
1Adrobaa
2Bomaa
3 Duayaw Nkwanta 17,1302012
4Subompang
5Susuanso
6Terchire
7Yamfo

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References

  1. emmakd (2019-02-14). "Ahafo Region created, Goaso capital". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 2020-08-13.

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