Banda District
District de Banda
District
Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region
Districts of Brong-Ahafo Region
Banda District is located in Ghana
Banda District
Banda District
Location of Banda District within Brong-Ahafo
Coordinates: 8°10′N 2°22′W / 8.167°N 2.367°W / 8.167; -2.367
Country Ghana
Region Brong-Ahafo
CapitalBanda Ahenkro
Area
 • Total2,133 km2 (824 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 Census)
 • Total28,179
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Banda District Assembly
Map of Banda District
The Lord's Prayer in Nafaanra

Banda District is one of the twelve districts in Bono Region, Ghana.[2] Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Tain District on 17 February 2004; until the northern part of the district was split off to create Banda District on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been retained as Tain District. The district assembly is located in the northeast part of Bono Region and has Banda Ahenkro as its capital town.

History

The Late President, H.E. J.E.A Mills, by an Executive Instrument (E.I) created 46 new Districts. All the inaugurated and confirmed MMDAs established are operational with immediate effect hence bringing the total number of MMDAs to 216.

The district has a population size of 45,000 as at 2010 with males being 21,000 and females being 24,000 (Source: Ghana Statistical Service [3] –Population Estimates for Brong Ahafo Region-2010). The current population based on the Ghana Statistical Service record is 25,123.[4] The population has been increasing over the years with a growth rate of 2.6%.

List of settlements

Settlements of Banda District
No. Settlements Population Population year
1 Banda Ahenkro
2 Banda Boase
3 Bongasi
4 Bofie
5 Bandawan
6 Akanyakrom
7 Dorbor
8 Sabiye
9 Wewa
10 Nyire
11 Kanka
12 Saase
13 Dompofie
14 Kabrono
15 Fawoman
16 Makala
17 Tainano
18 Samba
19 Samba Wala Akura
20 Bui Village
21 Boase
22 Akanyakrom
23 Kogyei (Kojee)
24 Bima (Berma)
25 Dumbole (Dumoli)
26 Samba (Sanwa)
27 Sogukrom
28 Boforakurase
29 Brosan Camp
30 Kamankyeli
31 Tabon Akura
32 Tabon Tibiri
33 Ohia Mpenika
34 Gbao
35 Bui Camp

References

  1. ↑ Ghana: Administrative Division
  2. ↑ "Brong Ahafo to be known as Bono Region". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Home". Ghana statistics service.
  4. ↑ "Ghana Statistical Services". Ghana Statistics service. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

8°10′N 2°22′W / 8.167°N 2.367°W / 8.167; -2.367


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