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Nkoranza (or Nkoransa) is a town located in the mid-north of Ghana. It is the district capital of the Nkoranza District 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 has a market at which mainly yams, maize, and other foodstuffs are sold.

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 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
• Anglican University College

Nkoranza Technical Institute

See also

• Railway stations in Ghana
• Nkoranza shooting

References

1. ^ "The 11 Districts of the Bono East Region". banewsgh.com. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
2. "Nkoranza South". mofa.gov.gh. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
3. Vizzuality. "Nkoranza, Brong Ahafo, Ghana Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW". www.globalforestwatch.org. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
4. "Handing Over of Enhanced CIC at Nkoranza, Brong Ahafo Region | Ministry of Communications". moc.gov.gh. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
5. Daniel Miles McFarland, Historical Dictionary of Ghana, Scarecrow Press, 1995, p. 130
6. "One District One Factory (1D1F)". www.moti.gov.gh. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
7. GNA (2021-01-20). "Support children to obey COVID-19 protocols, says Amoakohene". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
8. "MP Presents Desks To Nkoranza Technical School". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
9. Boateng, Evans (25 January 2019). "Nkoranza The Proposed Bono East Capital". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 March 2024.

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Ahafo Region	Bechem Duayaw Nkwanta Goaso Hwidiem Kenyasi Kukuom
Ashanti Region	Adansi Asokwa Adansi Asokwa Adugyama Agogo Agona Akumadan Akrofuom Asiwa Asokore Mampong Asokwa Barekese Bekwai Boamang Drobonso Effiduase Ejisu Ejura Fomena Jacobu Juaben Juaso Kodie Konongo-Odumase Kumasi Kumawu Kuntanase Kwadaso Mampong Mamponteng Mankranso Manso Adubia Manso Nkwanta New Edubiase Nkawie Nsuta Nyinahin Obuasi Offinso New Town Oforikrom Old Tafo Suame Tepa Tutuka Twedie
Bono Region	Banda Ahenkro Berekum Japekrom Dormaa Ahenkro Drobo Jinijini Nkrankwanta Nsawkaw Odumase Sampa Sunyani Wamfie Wenchi
Bono East Region	Atebubu Busunya Jema Kajaji Kintampo Kwame Danso Nkoranza Prang Techiman Tuobodom Yeji
Central Region	Abura-Dunkwa Afransi Agona Swedru Ajumako Apam Assin Bereku Assin Foso Awutu Breku Breman Asikuma Cape Coast Diaso Dunkwa-on-Offin Elmina Essarkyir Hemang Kasoa Nsaba Nsuaem Kyekyewere Potsin Saltpond Twifo Praso Winneba
Eastern Region	Abetifi Aburi Achiasi Adeiso Adukrom Akim Oda Akim Swedru Akropong Akwatia Anyinam Asamankese Asesewa Atimpoku Begoro Coaltar Donkorkrom Effiduase Kade Kibi Koforidua Krobo Odumase Kukurantumi Kwabeng Manso Mpraeso New Abirem Nkawkaw Nsawam Ofoase Osino Somanya Suhum Tease
Greater Accra Region	Abeka Abokobi Accra Accra New Town Ada Foah Adenta Amasaman Ashaiman Dansoman Darkuman Dodowa Dzorwulu Kokomlemle Kpone La Lartebiokoshie Madina Ngleshie Amanfro Nima Ofankor Osu Prampram Sege Sowutuom Tema Tema Community 18 Teshie Weija
North East Region	Bunkpurugu Chereponi Gambaga Nalerigu Walewale Yagaba Yunyoo
Northern Region	Bimbilla Gushegu Karaga Kpandae Kumbungu Nanton Saboba Sagnarigu Sang Savelugu Tamale Tatale Tolon Wulensi Yendi Zabzugu
Oti Region	Chinderi Dambai Jasikan Kadjebi Kete Krachi Kpassa Nkonya Ahenkro Nkwanta
Savannah Region	Bole Buipe Daboia Damongo Kpalbe Salaga Sawla
Upper East Region	Bawku Bolgatanga Binduri Bongo Fumbisi Garu Navrongo Nangodi Paga Pusiga Sandema Tempane Tongo Zebilla Zuarungu
Upper West Region	Funsi Gwollu Issa Jirapa Lambussie Lawra Nadowli Nandom Tumu Wa Wechiau
Volta Region	Adaklu Waya Adidome Akatsi Anfoega Anloga Ave-Dakpa Battor Dugame Denu Dzodze Dzolokpuita Ho Hohoe Keta Kpandu Kpetoe Kpeve Sogakope Ve Golokwati
Western Region	Agona Nkwanta Asankragua Axim Daboase Half Assini Kwesimintsim Manso Amenfi Mpohor Nkroful Prestea Sekondi Shama Takoradi Tarkwa Wassa-Akropong
Western North Region	Adabokrom Akontombra Bibiani Bodi Dadieso Enchi Essam Juaboso Wiawso
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