However, on 28 June 2012, the western part of the district was later split to create Mion District with the remaining part retained as Yendi Municipal District.

The municipality is located in the central part of Northern Region and has Yendi as its capital town.

Yendi is also the capital of the ancient Dagbon Kingdom.

Yendi in the 17th century was the centre of commerce for the whole of the Gold Coast until colonial rule.

Bowdich, T. E. on his Mission from Cape Coast to Ashanti 1819 notes: