Garu District

District in Upper East, Ghana

10°51′12.96″N 0°10′47.64″W / 10.8536000°N 0.1799000°W / 10.8536000; -0.1799000Country

GhanaRegionUpper EastCapitalGaruGovernment

• District ExecutiveEmmanuel Sin-Nyet AsigriArea

• Total1,230 km² (470 sq mi)Population

(2021)

• Total71,774^[1]Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)ISO 3166 codeGH-UE-GR

Garu District is one of the 15 districts in Upper East Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Garu-Tempane District in 2004. The southeast part of the district was split off to create Tempane District on 15 February 2018 and the remaining part has been renamed as Garu District. The district assembly is located in the eastern part of Upper East Region. Its administrative capital is Garu.^[2]^[3]

Like many districts in the Upper East Region, agriculture likely plays a significant role in the local economy. Many residents are engaged in subsistence farming and petty trading.

Garu Community Senior High is a senior high school located in the district

The predominant local language spoken in Garu is Kusaal, which is common in that part of Ghana.

The district experiences a tropical savanna climate, typical of northern Ghana, with a single rainy season followed by a long dry season.

Their member of parliament is HON. ALBERT AKUKA ALALZUUGA^[4]

Sources

"Districts of Ghana". Statoids.

References

^ "Ghana Statistical Services".
^ "Ghana Districts: A repository of all Local Assemblies in Ghana". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
^ "Assembly Profile – Garu District Assembly". Retrieved 2023-06-12.
^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2024-08-03.