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Tamale
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Tamale
Total population
950,124
Coordinates9.41°, -0.84°
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Overview
Tamale is the capital city of the Northern Region of Ghana. It is Ghana's third largest city, with a population of 374,744 people as of the 2021 population census). The city has been ranked as the fastest-growing city in West Africa. Tamale is located in the Kingdom of Dagbon, Ghana's oldest Kingdom. It is traditionally inhabited by Dagombas, and other current residents are Gonja, Mamprusi and Akan. As of 2025, the Mayor is Hon. Abu Takoro.
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Geography
Latitude
9.4052
Longitude
-0.8424
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image