Tano District, Ghana
Tano District | |
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Former District | |
![]() Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region | |
Location of Tano District within Brong-Ahafo | |
Coordinates: 7°05′N 2°01′W / 7.083°N 2.017°W | |
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Capital | Bechem |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | — |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.
Sources
[edit]- "Tano District". Statoids.
- 19 New Districts Created, November 20, 2003.