Savannah Region
| Continent | Africa  |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Damongo |
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Ghana |
| Ein location | Ghana |
| Coordinate location | 9°5′0″N 1°49′0″W |
| Dey contain de administrative territorial entity | West Gonja Municipal District, East Gonja Municipal District, Central Gonja District, North East Gonja District, Bole District |
De Savannah Region be one of de newest regions of Ghana den yet de largest region insyd de country. Na dem declare Damongo de capital of de new Savannah Region.[1] E dey locate insyd de north of de country. Dem divide de Savannah Region into 7 districts; Bole, Central Gonja, North Gonja, East Gonja, Sawla/Tuna/Kalba, West Gonja, North East Gonja den 7 Constituencies; Bole/Bamboi, Damongo, Daboya/Mankarigu, Salaga North, Salaga South, Sawla/Tuna/Kalba den Yapei/Kusawgu.[2][3] De capital of Bole district be Bole; East Gonja municipal be Salaga; West Gonja district be Damango; Sawla Tuna Kalba district be Salwa; Central Gonja be Buipe; North Gonja be Daboya; den North East Gonja be Kpalbe[4]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Location den size
[edit | edit source]De Savannah Region be bordered for de north by de Upper West Region, for de west by de Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire international border, for de south by de Bono den Bono East regions, den for de west by de North East den Northern regions. Savannah region dey make up of 7 districts.
Health facilities
[edit | edit source]- West Gonja Hospital[5]
- St. Anne’s Catholic Hospital[5]
- Salaga District Hospital[5]
- Bole District Hospital[5]
- Sawla-Tuna Kalbe District Hospital[5]
- Central Gonja District Hospital[5]
Tourism & Park
[edit | edit source]- Mole National Park
- Salaga Slave Market and wells
- Bui National Park[6] (now defunct secof Bui National Dam)
- Larabanga Historic Mosque[7]
- Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary[8]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]De Savannah Region get a low population density, den along plus de official language of English, chaw inhabitants dey speak a language of de Oti–Volta subfamily insyd de Niger–Congo language family, such as Gonja, Vagla, Dagbani, Mamprusi den Tampulma.
Religion
[edit | edit source]A majority of residents insyd de Savanna Region dey identify as Muslim.[9]
Educational institutions
[edit | edit source]- Bole Senior High School[10]
- Buipe Senior High School[11]
- Damongo Senior High School[12]
- Salaga Senior High School[13]
- Salaga T.I Ahmediyya senior high school
- Sawla Senior High School[14]
- Daboya Community Day Senior High School[15]
- Kpembe Nurses and midwifery college
- Damongo Health Assistant college
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]De political administration of de region be thru de local government system. Under dis administration system, de region be divided into seven MMDA's (dem make up of 0 Metropolitan, 2 Municipal den 5 Ordinary Assemblies).[16] De current list be as follows:
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| # | MMDA Name | Capital | MMDA Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bole | Bole | Ordinary |
| 2 | Central Gonja | Buipe | Ordinary |
| 3 | North Gonja | Daboya | Ordinary |
| 4 | East Gonja[17] | Salaga | Municipal |
| 5 | North East Gonja | Kpalbe | Ordinary |
| 6 | Sawla-Tuna-Kalba | Sawla | Ordinary |
| 7 | West Gonja[18] | Damongo | Municipal |
Notable citizens
[edit | edit source]| # | Citizen | Settlement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dramani Mahama | Bole |
| 2 | Lepowura M.N.D Jawula | Salaga |
| 3 | Ibrahim Mahama | Bole |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "SAVANNAH REGION – LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE" (in American English). Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ Zoure, Stephen (27 December 2018). "Mahama votes in referendum for proposed Savannah Region in Bole". MyNewsGH. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ↑ "'Savannah will soon catch-up with other regions' - Akufo-Addo assures". Citi Newsroom (in American English). 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ↑ "SAVANNAH REGION – LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE" (in American English). Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 "St. Anne's Catholic Hospital, two others adjudged best performing hospitals in savannah region". Radio For Peace and Development (in American English). 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ↑ "Bui National Park". Ghana Wildlife Division. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ↑ Haun, William (2018-07-24). "Ghana's Historic Mosques: Larabanga". Hauns in Africa. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ↑ Haun, William (2018-05-11). "Visiting the Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary". Hauns in Africa. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ↑ Table 4.17: Population by religious affiliation and region, 2010
- ↑ "Assistant Headmaster of Bole SHS arrested for alleged rape". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ↑ "Students of Buipe SHS sent home after fire gutted girls' dormitories". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ↑ "Damongo Senior High School Archives - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ↑ Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (2020-07-23). "Salaga SHS gets boys' dormitory, classroom block". 3NEWS.com (in American English). Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ↑ "Senior High Schools in Savannah Region of Ghana". schoolsInGh (in English). Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ↑ "Daboya Community Day School | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh (in English). Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ↑ "Northern". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ↑ "MP redeems campaign pledge in donating brand new motorcycles - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ↑ "Driver's 'mate' feared dead in accident at Damongo - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
External links
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