Savannah Region
Savannah Region | |
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![]() Location of Savannah Region in Ghana | |
Country | Ghana |
Capital | Damongo |
Districts | 7 |
Population (2010 Census)[1] | |
• Total | - |
Time zone | GMT |
Area code | 037 |
ISO 3166 code | GH-NP |
The Savannah Region is one of the sixteen regions of Ghana. It is located in the north of the country and was created in December 2018 when it was broken off of the Northern Region. The Savannah Region is divided into 7 districts.[3] The region's proposed capital is Damongo.[2]
History
A referendum on 27 December 2018[4] approved the creation of Savannah Region, with 206,350 (99.52%) votes in favour on a turnout of 81.77%.[5][6][7]
Geography and climate
Location and size
The Savannah Region is bordered on the north by the Upper West region, on the west by the Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire international border, on the south by the Brono and Brong-Ahafo regions, and on the west by the North East and Northern regions. Savannah region is made up of 7 districts.
Climate and vegetation
The Savannah Region is much drier than southern areas of Ghana, due to its proximity to the Sahel, and the Sahara. The vegetation consists predominantly of grassland, especially savanna with clusters of drought-resistant trees such as baobabs or acacias. Between December and April is the dry season. The wet season is between about July and November with an average annual rainfall of 750 to 1050 mm (30 to 40 inches). The highest temperatures are reached at the end of the dry season, the lowest in December and January. However, the hot Harmattan wind from the Sahara blows frequently between December and the beginning of February. The temperatures can vary between 14 °C (59 °F) at night and 40 °C (104 °F) during the day.
Tourism & Parks
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- Mole National Park
- Bui National Park[8] (now defunct due to Bui National Dam)
- Larabanga Historic Mosque[9]
- Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary[10]
Demographics
The Savannah Region has a low population density, and, along with the official language of English, most inhabitants speak a language of the Oti–Volta subfamily in the Niger–Congo language family, such as Gonja, Dagbani, Mamprusi, or Tamprusi.
Religion
A majority of residents in the Savanna Region identify as Muslim. [11]
Districts
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The Savannah Region of Ghana contains 7 districts.[12]
Districts in Savannah region | |||
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# | District | Capital | Population |
1 | Bole | Bole | |
2 | Central Gonja | Buipe | |
3 | East Gonja | Salaga | |
4 | North Gonja | Daboya | |
5 | Sawla-Tuna-Kalba | Sawla | |
6 | |||
7 | West Gonja | Damongo |
Famous citizens
# | Citizen | Settlement |
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1 | John Dramani Mahama | Bole |
References
- ^ "Northern Region – Population" (PDF). statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2013-01-20.
- ^ a b "Northern Region". GhanaDistricts.com. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ^ Zoure, Stephen (27 December 2018). "Mahama votes in referendum for proposed Savannah Region in Bole". MyNewsGH. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ "Referendum: Massive YES votes for 6 new regions | General News 2018-12-28". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- ^ "All six proposed regions meet constitutional threshold requirements – EC". Ghana Business News. 29 December 2018.
- ^ Zurek, Kweku. "CONFIRMED: Results of the 2018 Referendum on new regions". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- ^ "Referendum: 6 new regions get massive 'YES' votes". www.pulse.com.gh. 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- ^ "Bui National Park". Ghana Wildlife Division. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Haun, William. "Ghana's Historic Mosques: Larabanga". Hauns in Africa. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Haun, William. "Visiting the Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary". Hauns in Africa. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Table 4.17: Population by religious affiliation and region, 2010 [1]
- ^ "Northern". GhanaDistricts.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
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