Mamprugu-Moagduri District

Mamprugu-Moagduri District is one of the six districts in North East Region, Ghana.[1][2][3] Originally it was formerly part of a then-larger West Mamprusi District in 1988, which was created from the former Mamprusi District Council, until the western part of the district was split off on 28 June 2012 to create Mamprugu-Moagduri District; thus the remaining part was still has been retained West Mamprusi District (which it was elevated to municipal district assembly status on 18 March 2018 to become West Mamprusi Municipal District). The district assembly is located in the western part of North East Region and has Yagaba as its capital town.

Mamprugu-Moagduri District
Districts of North East Region
Districts of North East Region
Mamprugu-Moagduri District is located in Ghana
Mamprugu-Moagduri District
Mamprugu-Moagduri District
Location of Mamprugu-Moagduri District within North East
Coordinates: 10°13′58.44″N 1°17′0.96″W
Country Ghana
RegionNorth East
CapitalYagaba
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-NE-MM

References

  1. "Mahama names 30 DCEs for new districts". GNA. 22 September 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  2. "The Ghost House in Sissala East District Capital (TUMU)". Jamilatu, Ayamga Bawa. Ghanaweb. 17 July 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  3. "Northern » Mamprugu Moagduri (New)". Ghanadistricts. Archived from the original on April 4, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

10°13′58.44″N 1°17′0.96″W

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