Bongo District

Bongo District
Districts of Upper East Region
Districts of Upper East Region
Bongo District is located in Ghana
Bongo District
Bongo District
Location of Bongo District within Upper East
Coordinates: 10°54′28″N 0°48′29″W / 10.90778°N 0.80806°W / 10.90778; -0.80806
Country Ghana
RegionUpper East
CapitalBongo
Government
 • District ExecutiveHon. Rita Atanga
Area
 • Total488 km2 (188 sq mi)
 • Density1.83/km2 (4.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-UE-BG
WebsiteOfficial Website

Bongo District is one of the fifteen districts in Upper East Region, Ghana. Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988; which was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 1446. The municipality is located in the central part of Upper East Region and has Bongo as its capital town.