District Capital in Northern Region, Ghana
Gambaga | |
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District Capital | |
GambagaLocation in Ghana | |
Coordinates: 10°31′50″N 0°26′32″W / 10.53056°N 0.44222°W / 10.53056; -0.44222 | |
Country | Ghana |
Region | Northern Region |
District | East Mamprusi District |
Gambaga is the capital of the East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly in the North East Region of Ghana. Once a residence of Mamprusi-kings it is still the capital of East Mamprusi Municipal Assembly, a municipality in the North East Region of Ghana. It is home to several ancient Mossi chiefs' gravesites.
From 1901 until 1957 Gambaga served as the capital of the Northern Territories of the Gold Coast, which was a British protectorate and a separate jurisdiction from the Gold Coast.
Gambaga, along with other places in Ghana, is the site of a camp for alleged witches. A 2011 documentary film directed by Yaba Badoe is entitled The Witches of Gambaga.
References
- Touring Ghana - Northern Region Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
- "VIDEO: The witches of Gambaga". www.ghanaweb.com. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
10°31′50″N 0°26′32″W / 10.53056°N 0.44222°W / 10.53056; -0.44222
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