Damongo
Savannah Region ein capital
Damongo be town den de capital of West Gonja Municipal, municipal wey dey de Savannah Region of Northern Ghana.[1][2][3][4] For 12 February 2019, na dem declare Damongo de capital of de newly created Savannah Region.[5] De languages dem dey speak insyd Damongo dey include Gonja, Vagla, Hanga, Dagaare, Waale, Frafra, Kasim, Twi, Ewe, den Hausa.[6]
Damongo
Ethnic group | Gonja people |
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Country | Ghana |
Capital of | Savannah Region |
Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | West Gonja Municipal District, East Gonja Municipal District, North Gonja District, Central Gonja District, Bole Bamboi Constituency |
Located in time zone | UTC±00:00 |
Coordinate location | 9°5′0″N 1°49′0″W |
Notable people
edit- John Dramani Mahama (former Presido of Ghana),
- Alban Bagbin (The Speaker of Parliament),
- Benjamin Kunbuor (former Minister of Defence),
- Michael Abu Sakara Foster (former presidential candidate of CPP)
- John Abdulai Jinapo (Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency)
- Adam Mutawakilu (Former Member of Parliament for Damango Constituency)
- Samuel Abu Jinapo ( Member of Parliament for Damango Constituency)
Education
editDe town of Damongo be educational hub give town of ein size. Aside from de chaw basic schools, Damongo get three(3) senior high schools: de Damongo Senior High School, Ndewura Jakpa Secondary Technical High School, den St Annes Girls Senior High School.[7][8] Dere sanso be de Damongo Agricultural College den de Damongo Health Assistant School.
Communities insyd Damongo
edit- Larabanga
- Murugu
- Mognori
- Broto
- Sori No1
- Sori No2
- Sori No 3
- Kotito
- Broto
- Busunu
- Yipala
- Banyasi
- Ntereso
- Sumpini
- Kebiesu
- Tailorpe
- Alhassan Kura
- Jonokponto
- Achubunyo
- Soalepe
- Canteen
- Nabori
References
edit- ↑ "Google Chrome – Download the fast, secure browser from Google". westgonja.ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ↑ "Driver's 'mate' feared dead in accident at Damongo - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ↑ "Damongo flood victims stranded without food or shelter - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ↑ "West Gonja Municipal Assembly launches 30-day countdown to 2021 population census". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ "UBA Ghana hands over GHS 130,000 sanitary facility to West Gonja Municipal Assembly". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ "About – Catholic Diocese of Damongo". Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ↑ "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ↑ "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.