Sampa, Ghana
| Sampa | |
|---|---|
  Sampa Location in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 7°57′N 2°42′W / 7.950°N 2.700°WCoordinates: 7°57′N 2°42′W / 7.950°N 2.700°W | |
| Country |
 |
| Region | Brong-Ahafo Region |
| District | Jaman North District |
Sampa is a town in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana, on the border with Côte d'Ivoire. It is the capital of Jaman North District, and was formerly the site of a slave market. It is the biggest border town in Ghana with a population of over 26,000. It is the principal town of the Nafana ethnic group. They speak the Nafaanra language. The major cash crop produced by the people is Cashew.
District capitals in Ghana | |
|---|---|
| Ashanti Region | |
| Brong-Ahafo Region | |
| Central Region | |
| Eastern Region | |
| Greater Accra Region | |
| Northern Region | |
| Upper East Region | |
| Upper West Region | |
| Volta Region | |
| Western Region | |
Regional capitals in bold
| |
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.