City
Tamale, Ghana
Western Africa
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
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) 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)
View the Source2. Wikipedia: Tamale, Ghana
Infobox: established_date
1906
- In Group: Cities of Western Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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