North Tongu District

North Tongu District is one of the eighteen districts in Volta Region, Ghana.[1][2] Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger North Tongu District in 1988. Later, part of the district was split off on 28 June 2012 to create a new North Tongu District, which was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2081; thus the original remaining part was renamed to become Central Tongu District. The district assembly is located in the southern part of Volta Region and has Battor Dugame as its capital town.

North Tongu District
Region Volta Region
District type District
District Executive Hon. Arku Richard Collins
Capital Battor Dugame
Area 1,460 km²
Population
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ISO 3166 GH-TV-NT

History

North Tongu District was first established in 1989 as Adidome District. The name was later changed as the district's inhabitants pushed for a more unifying name for the district. The district's current member of parliament is Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the former deputy minister for education in charge of tertiary.[3]

Boundaries

North Tongu District is bounded by:

Topography

The vegetation lies in the Tropical Savannah Grassland zone. The Volta River cuts the district into two halves from north to south.[2]

Villages

In addition to Battor Dugame, the capital and administrative centre, North Tongu District contains the following villages:

  • Kpomkpo
  • Dorfor Adidome
  • Dove
  • Juapong
  • Kutime
  • Kanuwlue
  • Mepe
  • New Fodzoku
  • Podoe
  • Sasekpe
  • Torgorme
  • Adexorkpodzi
  • Volo
  • Vome
  • Vume Kpoviadzi
  • Zomayi
  • Nyatikpo
  • Mafi-Kpevekor
  • Gbetekpo-Azagonorkope

See also

References
  1. North Tongu district
  2. "Volta Region - North Tongu". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
  3. "Okudzeto Ablakwa".

Sources

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