North Tongu District
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| Region | Volta Region | |
| District type | District | |
| District Executive | Bubey Dzinadu | |
| Capital | Battor Dugame | |
| Area | 1,460 km² | |
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| ISO 3166 | GH-TV-NT | |
The North Tongu District is one of the twenty-five (25) districts in the Volta Region.[1] North Tongu district capital and administrative centre is Battor Dugame.[2]
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History
The North Tongu District was first established in 1989 as the 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 Honorable Joe Gidisu, the former minister for roads and highways.[2]
Boundaries
North Tongu District is bounded by:
- the Lake Volta to the west,
- Ho Municipal District and the Akatsi South District to the east,
- South Tongu District to the south east, and
- Adaklu District to the north.[2]
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:
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See also
References
Sources
- Districts of Ghana at statoids.com
- GhanaDistricts.com
External links
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Districts of the Volta Region
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