Yagaba

District Capital in North East Region, Ghana
10°13′58.8″N 01°17′1.6″W / 10.233000°N 1.283778°W / 10.233000; -1.283778Country GhanaRegionNorth East RegionDistrictMamprugu Moagduri DistrictDistrict Capital28 June 2012SeatYagaba-Kubori constituencyGovernment
 • TypeDistrict Assembly • BodyMamprugu Moagduri District Assembly • Chief ExecutiveAbu AdamElevation
252 m (827 ft)Time zoneGMT • Summer (DST)GMTGhana Post GPSArea code+233 37 21

Yagaba is the capital of the Mamprugu Moagduri District in the North East Region of Ghana. The district was inaugurated on 28 June 2012.[1]

Yagaba is located at the western end of the North East Region. Its elevation is 252 metres above sea level. It lies on the road running from Tamale, capital of the Northern Region to Sandema in the Builsa North Municipal District of the Upper East Region. Towns towards the north include Wiasi, Bechisi and Fumbisi. About 6 nautical miles to the east lies Bima. Kunchalan is 10 nautical miles south east of Yagaba. To the south lies Kubori and Monkaringa. To the west is Isiasi on the road towards Wa, capital of the Upper West Region.[2]

See also

  • Yagaba-Kubori (Ghana parliament constituency)

References

  1. ^ "Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly". ghanadistricts.gov.gh. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Yagaba, Ghana". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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