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Tamale, Ghana

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Tamale
city, big city, metropolitan area
Official nameTamali Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Hausa, Dagbani Edit
DemonymTamali Edit
Official languageEnglish, Dagbani Edit
ContinentAfrica Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Capital ofNorthern Region, Tamale Metropolitan District Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydTamale Metropolitan District Edit
Located in time zoneUTC±00:00 Edit
Coordinate location9°24′27″N 0°51′12″W Edit
Dey contain de administrative territorial entityTamale South, Tamale North Constituency, Tamale Central Edit
Twinned administrative bodyLouisville, Fada N’Gourma, Niamey Edit
Dey share bother plusSagnarigu Municipal District‎, Savelugu Municipal District, Nanton District, Kumbungu District, Tolon District Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.tamale.ghanadistricts.gov.gh Edit
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Tamale (Dagbani: [ˈtamali]) be de capital city of de Northern Region of Ghana. Ebe Ghana ein third largest city, plus a population of 371,351 people (as of 2010).[1] Na dem rank de city de fastest-growing city insyd West Africa.[2] Tamale dey locate insyd de Kingdom of Dagbon, Ghana ein oldest Kingdom.[3] Major ethnic groups wey dey reside insyd Tamale be Dagomba, Gonja, Mamprusi, Akan, den Dagaaba.[4]

Demographics

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As of de 2010 census, Tamale get a population of 371,351 people, a 60.6% increase from de last census.[1] De city dey make up of chaw different ethnic groups wey de majority be de Dagombas. Oda groups wey dey live insyd de area dey include de Gonjas, Mamprusis, Akan, Dagaabas den oda groups wey komot de Upper East Region. 90.5% of de population be Muslims, wey Christians dey follow, spiritualists den traditionalists.[4]

Education

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See also: Education in Ghana
University for Development Studies (UDS)
Tamale Technical University
Anbariya Islamic Institute

De wey dey follow be a list of senior high schools, colleges, den universities insyd Tamale:[5]

Institution Type Status
Senior High Schools
St. Charles Minor Seminary Senior High School Public Active
Tamale Senior High School (TAMASCO) Public Active
Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) Public Active
Tamale Islamic Science Senior High School Public Active
Tamale Girls Senior High School Public Active
Northern School of Business (NOBISCO) Public Active
Kalpohin Senior High School Public Active
Viting Senior High School Public Active
Abubakar Sidiq Senior High School Private Active
Colleges and Universities
Bagabaga College of Education Public Active
Tamale College of Education Public Active
University for Development Studies Public Active
Tamale Technical University Public Active

Transportation

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Air

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Roadside view of Tamale International Airport

Tamale be served by Tamale International Airport. Dey locate about 11 km (6 nmi; 7 mi) from downtown Tamale, de airport be mainly used by commercial airlines such as Africa World Airlines den Passion Air wich be de operational companies per as of 2024. Dem dey run regular flights between Tamale den Accra ein Kotoka International Airport, along plus oda regional capitals.[6]

Rapid transport

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Der be public transports from Tamale to major cities such as Kumasi, Accra, Mim, Ahafo, Cape Coast, Sunyani, Takoradi, Tema, Ho, Wa, Bolgatanga, Elubo, Aflao, den Techiman. Dem be operated by Tamale ein bus rapid transit system, tro-tro, MetroMass, STC Bus Lines, den oda privately owned bus companies.[4]

Buses den taxis

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View of a high street insyd Tamale

Na for de past dem dey use taxis make e be one of de most popular means of getting around Tamale for visitors to de town til de arrival of de tricycles, dem popularly dey bell 'Mahama-Cambuu' anaa 'yellow-yellow'. E rise to popularity secof ebe cheaper dan de taxi despite ebe more dangerous.[7] De popular means of travel give locals however be motorbike. Motorbikes be de most used means of transport give de locals. Insyd 2024, na a record of 600,032 locals dey possess motorbikes. Anoda means of transport be huge buses such as intercity STC, VIP, VVIP among odas wey dem dey use dese buses every day.

Geography

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Metropolitan area

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Map of Tamale Metropolitan District

Tamale dey locate insyd Tamale Metropolitan District, wich get an area of about 647 km2 (250 sq mi). De district dey border de Sagnarigu District to de west den north, Mion District towards de east, East Gonja District to de south den de Central Gonja District towards de southwest.[4]

Climate

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Tamale get a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).

Climate change

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See also: Climate change in Ghana

Climate change dey threaten de livelihoods of Tamale residents secof droughts, floods, den heatwaves wey cam turn more common. Dis dey hinder farmers dema ability make dem farm secof dem dey hia consistent rainfall give dema crops make dem survive. Der be national policies den intervention from NGOs make dem make sure say de impact from climate change insyd de area be minimal.[8]

Climate data for Tamale (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 41.7
(107.1) 		42.8
(109.0) 		42.5
(108.5) 		41.8
(107.2) 		40.5
(104.9) 		37.6
(99.7) 		35.6
(96.1) 		35.4
(95.7) 		35.4
(95.7) 		38.2
(100.8) 		40.1
(104.2) 		39.4
(102.9) 		42.8
(109.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 36.0
(96.8) 		38.2
(100.8) 		38.9
(102.0) 		37.0
(98.6) 		34.6
(94.3) 		32.2
(90.0) 		30.6
(87.1) 		30.2
(86.4) 		31.2
(88.2) 		33.6
(92.5) 		36.5
(97.7) 		36.3
(97.3) 		34.6
(94.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.9
(82.2) 		30.1
(86.2) 		30.9
(87.6) 		29.8
(85.6) 		28.6
(83.5) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.0
(78.8) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.9
(78.6) 		27.3
(81.1) 		28.2
(82.8) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.9
(82.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.5
(67.1) 		23.1
(73.6) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.1
(79.0) 		25.1
(77.2) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.3
(73.9) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.7
(72.9) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.0
(71.6) 		19.5
(67.1) 		23.1
(73.6)
Record low °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9) 		15.8
(60.4) 		18.6
(65.5) 		20.0
(68.0) 		19.2
(66.6) 		18.9
(66.0) 		19.3
(66.7) 		19.8
(67.6) 		19.0
(66.2) 		19.2
(66.6) 		13.1
(55.6) 		12.2
(54.0) 		10.5
(50.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.2
(0.13) 		10.4
(0.41) 		34.9
(1.37) 		82.1
(3.23) 		114.4
(4.50) 		139.7
(5.50) 		178.1
(7.01) 		189.3
(7.45) 		206.1
(8.11) 		106.2
(4.18) 		6.0
(0.24) 		3.4
(0.13) 		1,073.8
(42.28)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.2 0.9 2.4 4.8 7.2 9.5 10.5 11.7 14.3 8.8 0.6 0.2 71.1
Average relative humidity (%) 27 32 45 61 70 77 80 79 80 74 59 40 60
Mean monthly sunshine hours 238.7 219.8 229.3 232.6 233.1 208.1 173.2 158.0 175.8 252.1 262.2 253.3 2,636.2
Mean daily sunshine hours 8.6 8.4 8.1 7.7 8.0 6.8 5.2 4.5 5.2 8.4 9.4 8.8 7.4
Source 1: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration[9]
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (mean temperature, humidity, daily sunshine hours 1961-1990)[10]

Sisto cities

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De following dey show de cities wey Tamale dey twin plus:

Country City County / district / region / state Date Ref.
United States Louisville Kentucky 1979 [11]
Burkina Faso Fada N'gourma Est Region (Fada N'Gourma) 2003 [12]
Niger Commune II Niamey Niamey 2007 [13]

*Numbers insyd date column dey list de year of twinning.

Notable people

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  • Mubarak Wakaso, professional footballer[14]
  • Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South[15]
  • Abdul Majeed Waris, professional footballer[16]
  • Fancy Gadam, Afro-pop den dancehall artist[17]
  • Mahamudu Bawumia, politician[18]
  • Sheikh Bayan Basha, Islamic preacher[19]
  • Alhassan Suhiyini, politician[20]
  • Inusah Fuseini, politician[21]
  • Alhassan Bashir Fuseini, politician[22]
  • Mona 4Reall, Socialite, model, musician, den businesswoman[23]
  • Maccasio, Hip-hop, hip-life artist den entrepreneur[24]
  • Ibrahim Mahama, artist[25]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fuseini, I.; Yaro, J.; Yiran, G. (2017). "City profile: Tamale, Ghana". Cities. 60. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2016.07.010. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "The largest cities in Ghana, ranked by population". Mongabay.com. 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ghana City Tamale". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "2010 Population & Housing Census, Tamale Metropolis" (PDF). Ghana Statistics Service. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Best public senior high schools in Northern - GhanaHighSchools.com". ghanahighschools.com. Ghana High Schools. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. ↑ GCAA (July 2022). "Traffic Statistics For Domestic Airports In 2021" (PDF). Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Tamale: Yellow-Yellow Tricycles Collapsing Taxi Business". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  8. ↑ COVID-19, climate change and other shocks on the Tamale city region food system: actor’s bane or boon? (PDF) (Report). Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Klimatafel von Tamales / Ghana" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sister City International Listings (Tamale, Ghana)". sister-cities.org. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  12. ↑ Tamale establishes links with sister city in Burkina-Faso. ghanaweb.com. 31 December 2003.
  13. ↑ TAMALE : Sister city relations should improve trade and investments Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.. ndn.nigeriadailynews.com. 2 July 2007.
  14. ↑ "El ghanés Wakaso Mubarak empieza a dejar constancia de sus 'poderes'" [Ghanaian Wakaso Mubarak starts showing his 'powers'] (in Spanish). La Verdad. July 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "Hon. Iddrisu Haruna". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Abdul Majeed Waris". Right to Dream (in English). Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Fancy Gadam". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Bawumia Is 'One Of The Brightest Sparks The NPP Has Seen' – Oppong-Nkrumah". Peacefmonline.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  19. ↑ Gow, James; Funmi, Dijxhoorn; Ernst (2013). Militancy and Violence in West Africa: Religion, Politics and Radicalisation. Routledge. pp. 106–107. ISBN 9781135968502.
  20. ↑ Lartey, Winifred (2023-01-27). "Top 10 Ghanaian journalists who went into politics". Asaase Radio (in American English). Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  21. ↑ "'Nothing wrong with criticizing judges constructively' – Inusah Fuseini backs Ayine". Citinewsroom.com (in American English). 2021-06-10. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  22. ↑ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Fuseini, Alhassan Bashir A." Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  23. ↑ "Childish to dirty yourselves in public – Mona 4Reall to celebs". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  24. ↑ "Rapper and Afrobeat star, Maccasio drops new single". Ghanaweb.com (in English). 20 February 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  25. ↑ "Ibrahim Mahama". www.documenta14.de (in German). Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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