Techiman Municipal District
Techiman Municipal District is one of the eleven districts in Bono East Region, Ghana.[1][2] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1989 when it was known as Techiman District. Later, part of the district was split off on 28 June 2012 to create Techiman North District. It was later upgraded to municipal district assembly status on that same year, and renamed as Techiman Municipal District. The municipality is located in the western part of Bono East Region and has Techiman as its capital town.
Techiman Municipal District | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Location of Techiman Municipal District in Bono East | |
  Techiman Municipal District Location of Techiman Municipal District in Bono East | |
| Coordinates: 7°35′13″N 1°56′06″W | |
| Region |  Bono East Region |
| Capital | Techiman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Assembly |
| • District Executive | John Donyina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,119 km2 (432 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
List of settlements
| Settlements of Techiman Municipal District | |||
| No. | Settlement | Population | Population year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahansua | ||
| 2 | Akrofrom | ||
| 3 | Asueyi | ||
| 4 | Aworowa | ||
| 5 | Buoyem | ||
| 6 | Fiaso | ||
| 7 | Kenten | ||
| 8 | New Techiman | ||
| 9 | Nkwaeso | ||
| 10 | Nsuta | ||
| 11 | Mangoase | ||
| 12 | Mesidan | ||
| 13 | Offuman | ||
| 14 | Oforikrom | ||
| 15 | Takofiano | ||
| 16 | Tanoboase | ||
| 17 | Tanoso | ||
| 18 | Techiman | 99,721 | 2012 |
| 19 | Tuobodom | ||
References
- "The 11 Districts of the Bono East Region". banewsgh.com. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Bureau, Communications. ""Bono East Officially Created; Techiman Is Capital" – President Akufo-Addo". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
Sources
- "Techiman Municipal". Statoids.
- District: Techiman Municipal
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