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North Tongu District

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North Tongu District

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The North Tongu District is one of the twenty-five (25) districts in the Volta Region. North Tongu district capital and administrative centre is Battor Dugame.

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Map of North Tongu, Ghana

Class 1 boy rapping in the north tongu district


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.

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.

    • Topography

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

    Villages

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

    References

    North Tongu District Wikipedia
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