West Gonja District

The West Gonja District in the north of Ghana is one of 18 districts in the Northern Region and is located in the western part.

Population

The name derives from the district the people of the Gonja, another 21 ethnic groups live here. In addition to the Tampulma Gonja, Dagomba, Hanga, Mamprusi and Dargabas. Until 1994, the Kokombas were an important ethnic group, they had to in the wake of clashes between the Gonjas and Nawuris on one side and leave the Kokombas and Dagombas on the other hand in 1994 the area. Today there is peaceful Koexistensz. 70 % of the population depend on Islam, Christianity 18% and 12 % of the population worship traditional deities.

Climate

The average temperature in the West Gonja District is 27 ° C, the highest temperatures are reached in March / April, and the lowest from November to January. The relatively low temperatures from November to January are due to the influence of the Harmattan.

Villages in the district

  • Almanara
  • Damongo
  • Falahiate
  • Joppa
  • Kurabasogo
  • Lara Banga
  • Nabori
  • Ndewura Jakpa
  • Yagbum
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