Central Gonja District

The Central Gonja District in the north of Ghana is one of 18 districts in the Northern Region and was established in 2004 by the West Gonja District separated. The district is located in the southern part of the Northern Region.

Population

The eponymous Gonja represent about 80 % of the total population. There are also representatives of the peoples of the Dagomba, Hanga, Mamprusi and Dagaare. 70 % hang on Islam, Christianity 18% and 12 % of the population worship traditional deities.

1990 and 1996 the district was rocked by ethnic conflicts, which meant that thousands left the district, and the degree of urbanization has decreased.

Climate

The average temperature in the Central Gonja District is 35 ° C, the highest temperatures are around 40 ° C are reached in March / April, and the lowest from November to January with an average of 22 ° C. The relatively low temperatures from November to January are due to the influence of the Harmattan.

Villages in the district

The city is well Buipe 8000 inhabitants, the largest of the district and the only one with more than 5000 inhabitants. Places plus population:

• Buipe ( 8347 )
• Kusaweu ( 4126 )
• Yapei ( 4044 )
• Mpaha ( 4126 )
• Kkbuso ( 2104 )
• Sheri (1940 )
• Kusawgu (1711 )
• Sapkala ( 1622)
• Sankpala ( 1662)
• Fufulso ( 1572)
• Adape ( 1551 )
• Tuluwe ( 1432 )