Damongo

Damongo
human settlement
Ethnic groupGonja people Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Capital ofSavannah Region Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydWest Gonja Municipal District, East Gonja Municipal District, North Gonja District, Central Gonja District, Bole Bamboi Constituency Edit
Located in time zoneUTC±00:00 Edit
Coordinate location9°5′0″N 1°49′0″W Edit
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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]

Notable people

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  • 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

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De 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

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  • 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

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  1. ↑ "Google Chrome – Download the fast, secure browser from Google". westgonja.ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Driver's 'mate' feared dead in accident at Damongo - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Damongo flood victims stranded without food or shelter - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "West Gonja Municipal Assembly launches 30-day countdown to 2021 population census". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "About – Catholic Diocese of Damongo". Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "References » Schools/Colleges". www.modernghana.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  8. ↑ "List of Secondary Schools in Ghana". www.ghanaschoolsnet.com/. Retrieved 12 August 2011.