Originally created as an ordinary district assembly on 10 March 1989, which was created from the former Tongu District Council, which was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.)

The district assembly is located in the southwest part of Volta Region and has Sogakope as its capital town.

[2] There are many streams in South Tongu District.

The Volta River runs to the west of this district.

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