Mion District

Mion District is one of the twenty six districts in the Northern Region of Ghana. Its capital is Sang.[1][2][3] It was carved out of the Yendi Municipal District.

Mion District
Region Northern Region
District type District
District Executive Mohammed Hashim Abdullah
Capital Sang
Area 2714.1 km²
Population 81,812—(2010)
ISO 3166
Website

Location

Its northern neighbours are the Gushegu Municipal and Karaga Districts. To the east is the Yendi Municipal District. The districts bordering Mion District on the west are Tamale Metropolis, Savelugu Municipal and Nanton District. On the south, it borders Nanumba North District and East Gonja Municipal.[4]

Population

According to the 2010 Ghana housing census, the total population is 81,812. This is made up of 40,649 males and 41,163 females.[4]


References
  1. "Mion District to become major Yam market in Ghana". ghananewsagency. GNA. 13 May 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  2. Benson, Ivy (12 November 2013). "Four communities in the Mion district cry for educational facilities". Myjoyonline. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  3. Naatogmah, Abdul Karim (14 March 2015). "Mion District Assembly chases tax evaders". Citifmonline. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  4. [Nanumba North District and East Gonja Municipal "Mion District Assembly"] Check |url= value (help). GhanaDistricts.com. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Retrieved 19 March 2019.

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