Damongo
Damongo
| Ethnic group | Gonja people  |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital of | Savannah Region |
| Dem locate for 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 |
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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- 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 | edit source]
- ↑ "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.