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'''West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly''' is one of the six districts in [[North East Region, Ghana|North East Region]], [[Ghana]].<ref name="Mamprusi">{{cite web | url=http://westmamprusi.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/ | title=West Mamprusi district | publisher=Ghanadistricts.gov | accessdate=August 5, 2015}}</ref> Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as '''[[West Mamprusi District]]''', which was created from the former '''[[Mamprusi District]]''' Council, until the western part of the district was split off on 28 June 2012 to create '''[[Mamprugu-Moagduri District]]'''; thus the remaining part has been retained as '''West Mamprusi District'''. However on 15 March 2018, it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become '''West Mamprusi Municipal District'''. The municipality is located in the western part of North East Region and has [[Walewale]] as its capital town. Other settlements within the municipal assembly include [[Wulugu]].
'''West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly''' is one of the six districts in [[North East Region, Ghana|North East Region]], [[Ghana]].<ref name="Mamprusi">{{cite web | url=http://westmamprusi.ghanadistricts.gov.gh/ | title=West Mamprusi district | publisher=Ghanadistricts.gov | accessdate=August 5, 2015}}</ref> Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as '''[[West Mamprusi District]]''', which was created from the former '''[[Mamprusi District]]''' Council, until the western part of the district was split off on 28 June 2012 to create '''[[Mamprugu-Moagduri District]]'''; thus the remaining part has been retained as '''West Mamprusi District'''. However, on 15 March 2018, it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become '''West Mamprusi Municipal District'''. The municipality is located in the western part of North East Region and has [[Walewale]] as its capital town. Other settlements within the municipal assembly include [[Wulugu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://wmma.gov.gh/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
The Municipality is located within longitudes 0°35’W and 1°45’W and Latitude 9°55’N and 10°35’N. It has a total land size area of 2610.44 km<sup>2</sup>.
The Municipality is located within longitudes 0°35’W and 1°45’W and Latitude 9°55’N and 10°35’N. It has a total land size area of 2610.44&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.


It shares boundaries with East Mamprusi Municipal and Gushegu Municipal to the east; North Gonja District, Savelugu Municipal and Kumbungu District to the south; Builsa North District, Kassena-Nankana Municipal and Bolgatanga Municipal (Upper East Region) to the north and; to the west, Mamprusi Moagduri District.
It shares boundaries with East Mamprusi Municipal and Gushegu Municipal to the east; North Gonja District, Savelugu Municipal and Kumbungu District to the south; Builsa North District, Kassena-Nankana Municipal and Bolgatanga Municipal (Upper East Region) to the north and to the west, Mamprusi Moagduri District.


==Population==
==Population==
The population of the Municipality according to 2010 population and housing census stands at 121,117 with 59,566 males and 61,551 females.<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Mamprusi Municipal|url=http://www.ghanadistricts.com/Home/District/143|last=|first=|date=|website=westmamprusi.ghanadistricts.gov.gh|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref>
The population of the Municipality according to 2010 population and housing census stands at 121,117 with 59,566 males and 61,551 females.<ref>{{Cite web|title=West Mamprusi Municipal|url=http://www.ghanadistricts.com/Home/District/143|last=|first=|date=|website=westmamprusi.ghanadistricts.gov.gh|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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==Location==
==Location==
The districts' administrative capital can be located along the Tamale-Bolgatanga road, {{convert|68|mi|km|order=flip}} away from [[Tamale, Ghana|Tamale]]. It is bordered to the north by [[Builsa]], [[Kasena]]-[[Nankana]] and [[Bolgatanga]] Districts, in the [[Upper East Region]]; to the south by North [[West Gonja District|Gonja]], [[Karaga District|Karaga]], [[Kumbungu]] and [[Savelugu]] Districts in the Northern Region; to the west by the [[Sissala East District|Sissala East]] and [[Wa East District|Wa East]] Districts; and to the East by [[East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly|East Mamprusi]] Municipal Assembly.<ref name="Mamprusi" /><ref name="Citifmonline">{{cite news | url=http://citifmonline.com/2015/04/04/ngo-to-support-west-mamprusi-district-assembly-empower-residents/ | title=NGO to support West Mamprusi District Assembly empower residents| date=4 April 2015 | accessdate=9 August 2015 | author=Abdul Karim Naatogmah}}</ref>
The districts' administrative capital can be located along the Tamale-Bolgatanga road, {{convert|68|mi|km|order=flip}} away from [[Tamale, Ghana|Tamale]]. It is bordered to the north by [[Builsa]], [[Kasena]]-[[Nankana]] and [[Bolgatanga]] Districts, in the [[Upper East Region]]; to the south by North [[West Gonja District|Gonja]], [[Karaga District|Karaga]], [[Kumbungu]] and [[Savelugu]] Districts in the Northern Region; to the west by the [[Sissala East District|Sissala East]] and [[Wa East District|Wa East]] Districts; and to the East by [[East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly|East Mamprusi]] Municipal Assembly.<ref name="Mamprusi" /><ref name="Citifmonline">{{cite news | url=http://citifmonline.com/2015/04/04/ngo-to-support-west-mamprusi-district-assembly-empower-residents/ | title=NGO to support West Mamprusi District Assembly empower residents| date=4 April 2015 | accessdate=9 August 2015 | author=Abdul Karim Naatogmah}}</ref>

== Culture and Ethnicity ==
The Mamprusi make up around 75% of the district's overall population and are the majority of those who live there. This dominant ethnic group coexists harmoniously with minor groups such as the Builsa (4.7%), Frafra (2.7%), Kasena (2.2%),

the Dagomba (1.8%), and some other ethnic groups in Ghana. The "Bugun" (fire festival) and "Damba" festivals are the two most significant traditional festivals observed in the district.

Islam (79.4%), Christianity (15.6%), and Traditionalists (3.7%) are the three major prevalent religions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ghana Statistical Services. |url=https://statsghana.gov.gh/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=statsghana.gov.gh}}</ref>


== Member of Parliament (MPs) ==
== Member of Parliament (MPs) ==
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 11 February 2024

West Mamprusi Municipal District
District
Districts of North East Region
Districts of North East Region
West Mamprusi Municipal District is located in Ghana
West Mamprusi Municipal District
West Mamprusi Municipal District
Location of West Mamprusi Municipal District within North East
Coordinates: 10°21′7.2″N 0°47′56.4″W / 10.352000°N 0.799000°W / 10.352000; -0.799000
Country Ghana
RegionNorth East
CapitalWalewale
Government
 • Municipal Chief ExecutiveArimyaw Somo Lucky
Area
 • Total4,892 km2 (1,889 sq mi)
 149,912[1]
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGH-NE-WM

West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly is one of the six districts in North East Region, Ghana.[2] Originally created as an ordinary district assembly in 1988 when it was known as West Mamprusi District, which was created from the former Mamprusi District Council, until the western part of the district was split off on 28 June 2012 to create Mamprugu-Moagduri District; thus the remaining part has been retained as West Mamprusi District. However, on 15 March 2018, it was elevated to municipal district assembly status to become West Mamprusi Municipal District. The municipality is located in the western part of North East Region and has Walewale as its capital town. Other settlements within the municipal assembly include Wulugu.[3]

Geography

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The Municipality is located within longitudes 0°35’W and 1°45’W and Latitude 9°55’N and 10°35’N. It has a total land size area of 2610.44 km2.

It shares boundaries with East Mamprusi Municipal and Gushegu Municipal to the east; North Gonja District, Savelugu Municipal and Kumbungu District to the south; Builsa North District, Kassena-Nankana Municipal and Bolgatanga Municipal (Upper East Region) to the north and to the west, Mamprusi Moagduri District.

Population

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The population of the Municipality according to 2010 population and housing census stands at 121,117 with 59,566 males and 61,551 females.[4]

History

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Before the creation of the 20 districts, in 1988, West Mamprusi District was part of the 48 districts that were created under the government of Ghana's decentralization and local government reform policy.[2] The district was carved out of the old Gambaga District in the Northern Region.

Location

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The districts' administrative capital can be located along the Tamale-Bolgatanga road, 109 kilometres (68 mi) away from Tamale. It is bordered to the north by Builsa, Kasena-Nankana and Bolgatanga Districts, in the Upper East Region; to the south by North Gonja, Karaga, Kumbungu and Savelugu Districts in the Northern Region; to the west by the Sissala East and Wa East Districts; and to the East by East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly.[2][5]

Culture and Ethnicity

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The Mamprusi make up around 75% of the district's overall population and are the majority of those who live there. This dominant ethnic group coexists harmoniously with minor groups such as the Builsa (4.7%), Frafra (2.7%), Kasena (2.2%),

the Dagomba (1.8%), and some other ethnic groups in Ghana. The "Bugun" (fire festival) and "Damba" festivals are the two most significant traditional festivals observed in the district.

Islam (79.4%), Christianity (15.6%), and Traditionalists (3.7%) are the three major prevalent religions.[6]

Member of Parliament (MPs)

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LIST OF MPs FROM 1993 - 2025[7]
NAMES YEAR POLITICAL PARTY
Saibu Ben Baluri 1993 – 1997 (1st Parliament) NDC
Adam Susanna 1997 – 2001 (2nd Parliament) NDC
Azumah Alhaji Issifu 2001 – 2005 (3rd Parliament) PNC
Iddrisu Zakari Alidu 2005 – 2009 (4th Parliament) NDC
Iddrisu Zakari Alidu 2009 – 2013 (5th Parliament) NDC
Sagre Bambangi 2013 – 2017 (6th Parliament) NPP
Sagre Bambangi 2017 – 2021 (7th Parliament) NPP
Abudu Zuweira Lariba-(Current) 2021 – 2025 (8th Parliament) NPP
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  • "Districts of Ghana". Statoids.
  • GhanaDistricts.com

References

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  1. ^ "Ghana Statistical Services".
  2. ^ a b c "West Mamprusi district". Ghanadistricts.gov. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "Home". West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  4. ^ "West Mamprusi Municipal". westmamprusi.ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  5. ^ Abdul Karim Naatogmah (4 April 2015). "NGO to support West Mamprusi District Assembly empower residents". Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Ghana Statistical Services". statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  7. ^ "West Mamprusi District". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2021-11-11.

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