Kpando Municipal District

Kpando Municipal District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana.[3] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as Kpando District. Later, part of the district was split off by a decree of president John Agyekum Kufuor on 19 August 2004 to create South Dayi District. Another part of the district was later split off to create North Dayi District on 28 June 2012; while the remaining part was upgraded to municipal district assembly status on the same year. The municipality is located in the western part of Volta Region and has Kpando as its capital town.

Kpando Municipal District
Region Volta Region
District type Municipal
Municipal Chief Executive Ernest Theophilus Quist[1]
Capital Kpandu
Area 632 km²
Population
66,325[2]
ISO 3166 GH-TV-KP

Background

Kpando, the municipal district capital, is about 70 km from Ho, the regional capital. The location of mhe Municipality places it at a strategic position with potential for fast economic growth and development. The municipality lies within Latitudes 6° 20’ N and 7° 05’ N, and Longitude 0° 17’ E. The Volta Lake, which stretches over 80 km of the coastal line, demarcates the western boundary. The Kpando Municipality shares boundaries with Biakoye District in the north, Afajato South District to the East and North Dayi District in the south.

The population of the Municipality according to 2010 population and housing census stands at 53,736 with 25,904 males and 27,832 females. Kpando Municipal is one of the oldest districts in the Volta Region of Ghana which span into the current Oti Region.[4] Kpando Tokor is a fishing community along the Lake Volta. It also serve as a point to crossing the Lake Volta to Afram plains and other nearby villages using outboard motor powered boats or the government operated pontoon.

Boundaries

Kpando Municipal is bounded by:

Villages

In addition to Kpandu, the Capital Town and Administrative Centre made up of Kpando Gabi, Kpando Tsakpe and Kpando Aloyi the Kpando Municipal District contains the following villages:

Kpando Agbenoxoe, Kpando Agudzi, Kpando Aziave, Kpando Bame, Kpando Dafor, Kpando Dzewoe, Kpando Dzigbe, Kpando Dzoanti, Kpando Fesi, Kpando Gadza, Kpando Konda,

Avetikofe (Kpando), Tokor (Kpando), Gbefi Hoeme, Gbefi Tonu, Sovie and Kudzra.

Tertiary Institutions
  • Margaret Marquart Catholic Nursing Training College [6]

Senior High Schools
  • Bishop Herman College
  • Kpando Senior High School
  • Kpando Technical School

Hospitals
  • Margaret Marquart Catholic Hospital[6]
  • St. Patrick's Hospital[7]

Hotels & Guest Houses
  • Cedes Guest House[8]
  • Typical Guesthouse[8]
  • Same Sisters Guest House[9]
  • Typical Guest House[9]
  • First Class Guest House[9]
  • Catherine's Guest House[9]
  • Buggie Hotel[9]

References
  1. voltaonlinegh (2019-10-01). "New Kpando MCE Takes Office". Volta Online. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  2. "Ghana Statistical Services". statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. Kpando Municipal
  4. https://www.ghanadistricts.com/Home/District/185
  5. "History – Kpando Municipal Assembly". Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  6. https://radioangelus.com/magaret-marquet-catholic-hospital-gets-accreditation-to-run-diploma-in-nursing/
  7. "List of Hospital Categories". www.ghanahospitals.org. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  8. "Hotels & Guest Houses in Kpando, Ghana - Ghana Business Web". www.ghanabusinessweb.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  9. "Hotels in Kpando | Hotelsgh". hotelsgh.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.

Sources

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