Nkoranza
07°34′00″N 01°42′00″W / 7.56667°N 1.70000°W
Nkoranza | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Bono East Region |
| District | Nkoranza District |
| Population | |
• Total | — |
| Time zone | GMT |
| • Summer (DST) | GMT |
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.