Kpando District
Background
Kpando, the municipal district capital, is about 70 km from Ho, the regional capital. The location of the Municipality places it at a strategic position with potential for fast economic growth and development. The municipality lies within Latitudes 6° 20’ N and 7° 05’ N, and Longitude 0° 17’ E. The Volta Lake, which stretches over 80 km of the coastal line, demarcates the western boundary. The Kpando Municipality shares boundaries with Biakoye District in the north, Afajato South District to the East and North Dayi District in the south.
The population of the Municipality according to 2010 population and housing census stands at 53,736 with 25,904 males and 27,832 females. Kpando Municipal is one of the oldest districts in the Volta Region of Ghana which span into the current Oti Region. Kpando Tokor is a fishing community along the Lake Volta. It also serve as a point to crossing the Lake Volta to Afram plains and other nearby villages using outboard motor powered boats or the government operated pontoon.
Boundaries
Kpando Municipal District is bounded by:
- the Lake Volta to the west,
- Afadzato South to the East,
- Biakoye District to the north, and
- North Dayi District to the south.
Villages
In addition to Kpandu, the Capital Town and Administrative Centre made up of Kpando Gabi, Kpando Tsakpe and Kpando Aloyi the Kpando Municipal District contains the following villages:
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Tertiary Institutions
- Margaret Marquart Catholic Nursing Training College
Senior High Schools
- Bishop Herman College
- Kpando Senior High School
- Kpando Technical School
Hospitals
- Margaret Marquart Catholic Hospital
- St. Patrick's Hospital
Sources
- "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
- GhanaDistricts.com
References
- ^ voltaonlinegh (2019-10-01). "New Kpando MCE Takes Office". Volta Online. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
- ^ Ghana: Administrative Division
- ^ "Kpando District". kpando.ghanadistricts.gov.gh. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana".
- ^ "History – Kpando Municipal Assembly". Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Magaret Marquart Catholic Hospital gets accreditation to run diploma in nursing". 21 January 2020.
- ^ "List of Hospital Categories". Ghana hospitals. Retrieved 2020-12-18.