Tano South Municipal District Explained

Tano South Municipal District
Settlement Type:Municipal District
Pushpin Map:Ghana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Tano South Municipal District within Ahafo Region
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Ghana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Bechem
Leader Title:Municipal Chief Executive
Leader Name:Collins Offinam Takyi
Population As Of:2021 Census
Population Total:87,219[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:7.0833°N -3°W

Tano South Municipal District is one of the six districts in Ahafo Region, Ghana.[2] [3] [4] Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Tano District in 1988, until the western part of the district was split off to create Tano North District in December 2004; thus the remaining part has been renamed as Tano South District. It was later elevated to municipal district assembly status in April 2018 to become Tano South Municipal District. The municipality is located in the eastern part of Ahafo Region and has Bechem as its capital town.

Background

In the district there are three health centres and one hospital. Educational facilities include pre-school facilities, schools and a college. The industry within the district focuses on processing wood and agricultural products.[5]

List of settlements

align=center colspan=4Settlements of Tano South Municipal District
No.SettlementPopulationPopulation year
1Abease
2Akokoa
3Bakamba
4Bechem
5Cherembo
6Dama-Nkwanta
7Kamampa
8Komfourkrom
9Nyomoase
10Parembo-Sawaba
11Prang
12Zabrama

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References

7.0833°N -3°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/ghana/admin/ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. Web site: emmakd. 2019-02-14. Ahafo Region created, Goaso capital. 2020-08-13. Ghana Business News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Brong Ahafo . 13 May 2015 . 2006 . Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development . Maks Publications & Media Services . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402111129/http://ghanadistricts.com/region/?r=10 . 2 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Bechem: Funds secured to manage waste, Over 2,000 livelihood opportunities available - MyJoyOnline.com. 2021-05-17. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US.
  5. Web site: The composite budget of the Tano South District Assambly for the 2014 fiscal year . 2014 . 13 May 2015 . Republic of Ghana . 5, 8 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513162419/http://www.mofep.gov.gh/sites/default/files/budget/2014/BA/Tano_South.pdf . 13 May 2015.