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Tamale, Ghana

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Tamale is the capital city of the Northern Region of Ghana and the country's third largest city, with a population of 374,744 at the 2021 census. It lies within the Kingdom of Dagbon, Ghana's oldest kingdom, and is traditionally inhabited by the Dagomba people alongside Gonja, Mamprusi, Nanumba, Konkomba and Akan residents; it has also been ranked the fastest growing city in West Africa.

Facts
Population
729,768 1
Area (sq km)
750 1
Area (sq km)
750 1
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Elevation (m)
151 1
Elevation (m)
151 1
Latitude
9.4075 degrees north 1
Latitude
9.4075 degrees north 1
Longitude
0.853333 degrees west 1
Longitude
0.853333 degrees west 1
Sources
1. Tamale, Ghana (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 729,768 (2023)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 9.4075, longitude -0.853333
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 151 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 750.0 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 729768 (2023)
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