This chapter gives the background of the Afadzato South District. Issues discussed in the chapter include, physical features, political/social and administrative structure, the economy, demographic characteristics and organization of the report as well as concepts and definitions. The District is one of the 46 administrative districts created in 2012 with its capital at VeGolokuati, about 58km from Ho, 20km from Hohoe and 200km from Accra.

The District was carved out of Hohoe Municipality and legally backed and governed by two main Acts namely; Local Government Act, Act 462 of 1993, and PNDCL 327. The District was established by Legislative Instrument 2079 and inaugurated on 28th June 2012.the District is 553.0 square kilometers.