Nkoranza (or Nkoransa) is a town located in the mid-north of
Ghana. It is the district capital of the
Nkoranza District
Nkoranza District is a former district that was located in Brong-Ahafo Region (now currently in Bono East Region), Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989. However, on 1 November 2007 (effectively 29 February 2 ...
in the
Bono East Region.
A leading
Brong town, the town led the 1892-93 Brong rebellion against the
Ashanti.
Nkoranza is a town located in the newly created Bono East Region, from the Former Mother Region
Brong Ahafo, which use to Host the now
Ahafo Region and the current Bono East Region.
Nkoranza is now in the Bono East Region whose capital is
Techiman. It is divided into two districts: Nkoranza North and Nkoranza south district.
Nkoranza is having a market which mostly sell yams, maize and other food stuffs.
Nkoranza South District
Nkoranza south is among the twenty-seven(27) administrative
districts in the
Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. It is found in the center of the Brong Ahafo Region. It shares boundary with Nkoranza North District to the north. It consists of 126 settlements headed by one
paramount chief.
Nkoranza North District
Nkoranza north district is one of the twenty-seven (27) administrative districts in the Brong Ahafo Region. It has
Busunya
Busunya is a town in the Bono East Region of Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory ...
as its capital. It shares boundaries with
Kintampo South to the south and Nkoranza South to the north
Transport
Nkoranza is the location of a
proposed railway station.
Education
* St. Theresa Roman Catholic School
* Nkoranza Senior High Technical School
See also
*
Railway stations in Ghana
The railway stations in Ghana serve a rail network concentrated in the south of the country.
Maps
UNHCR Atlas Map Ghana- shows Topography.
UN Map Ghana- shows Provinces
GhanaNet Map Towns served by rail
Existing
The following towns or vi ...
References
Populated places in the Bono East Region
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